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Paw Paw Tree – Asimina Triloba – 3 Gallon Pot
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Paw Paw Tree
Asimina triloba
NOTE: As with all of our other plants and trees, all of our fruit plants are grown in containers outdoors so they are fully rooted and landscape-ready upon arrival.
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-8b (9?) Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Native Fruit Tree
Height at Maturity: 15-30′
Width at Maturity: 15′-30′
Spacing: 15′ for hedge or screen; 35’+ for space between trees
Growth Habit / Form: Broad, Rounded, Umbrella
Growth Rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Deep Purple
Foliage Color: Green, Yellow in Fall
Fruit Color: Green
Fruit Size: 4 to 6″
Fruit Taste: Sweet & Creamy!
Fruit Size: 4 to 6″
Fruit Taste: Sweet & Creamy!
Ripening Period: Mid Summer to Early Fall depending on location
Pollination: Click here for more information about pollination of paw paw trees
Sun Needs: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water Needs: Average
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 5.5 – 7.0 (Moderately Acid to Neutral
Maintenance / Care: Low
Description
One of America’s best kept secrets, the Pawpaw Tree, sometimes spelled paw-paw or paw paw, produces some of the most delectably delicious fruit in the world with sweet, creamy, pudding-like flesh that tastes like a blend of banana, melon, pineapple and vanilla. But you won’t find this one at the grocery store, which means you have to grow your own. But that’s all good because this North American native tree is very easy to grow!
The tasty fruits aren’t the only wonderful characteristic…
The lush foliage of the Paw Paw tree would make one think its native origins should be closer to the equator rather than in USDA Zones 5a to 8b, where it survives winter temperatures as low as -20 degrees F. Large, elongated deep green leaves bring a feel of the tropics to your landscape while also providing bountiful fall color when they turn to a bright shade of golden-yellow that rival the Ginkgo.
What’s more…interesting, six-petaled, deep burgundy-purple flowers are borne singly in leaf axils before the leaves emerge, which can be March to May depending on climate and location.
Paw Paw trees grown from seed can take 5 to 6 years to start producing fruit. Our 5 gallon trees are 3 to 4 years old which means they should start producing fruit within 1 to 2 years after planting.
Harvesting Paw Paw Fruits
You’ll know the Paw Paw fruits are ripe when they are close to falling off the tree. The flesh will be soft with a slight give, like many stone fruits or tropical fruits. The fruits have a short shelf life, which means you should pick and eat them when you can get them, though refrigeration does make them last a little longer. Eat them out of your hand, or puree them and add them to a smoothie, ice cream, or pie.
Pollination of Paw Paw Trees
The paw paw tree has a very interesting pollination story and getting that luscious fruit is not without its challenges. Click here for more information about pollination of paw paw trees
NOTE: As with all of our other plants and trees, all of our fruit plants are grown in containers outdoors so they are fully rooted and landscape-ready upon arrival.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 15 t0 30 feet tall and equally as wide, the Paw Paw tree is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings or straight or staggered rows as a warm-season screen in larger landscapes. Paw Paw trees can be grown in containers, just keep in mind they have an extensive root system so eventually will require a quite large container. A fine addition to the tropical-look garden, edible landscape, native plant gardens, and cottage gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 15 feet apart for hedge or privacy screen; 35 feet or more apart for space between trees
Growing Preferences
Paw Paw trees grow well in most soil types except for those that are constantly soggy or very infertile, and full sun to part shade. We suggest at least 5 hours of direct sunlight per day. They grow and produce the best fruit in a moist but well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter. In soil with low fertility it’ll be worth your time to mix in some organic compost to the native soil. They like the soil to hold a good supply of water, especially when the fruits are developing in summer, but not so much water that the soil stays constantly soggy or wet, which can be problematic.
Note: Find helpful advice from our experts under the Planting & Care tab above on desktop monitors or below on mobile devices.
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They seem to be getting established well.———————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I love this tree and may order more if my apple trees die! Arrived huge and beautiful and looking forward to it producing fruit. My mother in law says there’s an old song about a paw paw tree.—————————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The two 3 gallon PawPaw trees arrived limber and healthy. The delivery was less than desirable. The delivery person left the two live plants laying on a snow bank on the side of the road next to our long driveway. Obviously the driver did not want to drive up our driveway to make a deliver but did NOT have enough courtesy to call our phone to tell us they left the LIVE PLANTS in a snow drift in 20 degree weather. Fortunately, I was monitoring the delivery progress via iPad and saw the claim “Delivered”. Since they did the very same thing with another delivery the day before, I immediately drove down to our mailbox and retrieved these two trees. They seem to remain limber and looking healthy but have yet to produce any buds or leaves since it is only February. We remain very happy with the trees, but concerned about the delivery.———————————————–So sorry about the delivery problem…we wish we could hand deliver all our plants ourselves. They should be okay, thanks to your tracking of the package. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
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