🍎 Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
fruits
deciduous tree
☀️ Sun
full sun (fruiting) / shade (young)
💧 Water
consistently moist; native to river bottoms
🗺️ Zones
5, 9
🧪 Soil pH
5.5, 7.0
🪴 Soil Type
deep rich loam, high organic matter
📏 Spacing
15-20 ft apart (small understory tree)
⏱️ Maturity
4-8 years (from seed); 3-4 years from grafted trees
🍴 Edible Parts
🍽️ Fruit
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (6)
Nitrogen fixer; groundcover
Nutrient-rich mulch; young pawpaws need shade , comfrey provides some
Understory fruit bushes in pawpaw guild; tolerate partial shade
Nematode suppression
Pawpaws are not self-fertile , need genetically different individuals for pollination
Attracts beneficials; pawpaw has few pests but pollinator attraction helps
⚠️ Keep Apart (1)
Juglone sensitivity , pawpaws are surprisingly tolerant but perform poorly near walnuts
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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