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Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
Also known as: Indiana banana, pawpaw tree
Native understory tree with tropical-flavored custard-like fruit. Pest-free. Needs shade when young, full sun when mature.
Growing Requirements
SunPart Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing120–180″
Row Spacing120–180″
Planting Depth—
Height120–360″
Spread120–240″
✗ Not Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Transplant Outdoors
1–9 weeks after last frost
Days to Harvest
1460–2190 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 5–9
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 5–9
Plant two genetically different trees for cross-pollination. Shade young trees. Deep taproot — transplant small trees only. Virtually pest-free.
Companion Plants
No companion data available for this plant yet.