Asimina triloba
Pawpaw
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Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) - Description
A. triloba is native to the Eastern United States. It is a small tree, growing to heights of 25 feet tall with big drooping, tropical-looking leaves. These leaves grow up to a 1 foot long and turn brown and gold in autumn. They bear maroon flowers, which are about 1 to 2 inches across and appear before the leaves in spring, growing right out of the smooth, gray bark of the previous season's growth. The greenish fruits are shaped like bananas or mangos. They are 3 to 6 inches long and hang in clusters with 2 to 9 pawpaws per cluster. When ripe, the fruit tastes like a creamy mixture of banana and pineapple.
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) - Blooming
Flowers are large but not showy. They result in fruits that have a banana-like taste
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) - Growth
Grow best under full sun. In climates with hot summer, provide shade during the hottest of days. Container-grown pawpaws have the best survival rate. Pawpaws can reach 30 ft. in height.
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) - Planting
Propagate pawpaws in spring. Plant young dormant trees 8ft apart. Can also grow pawpaws from the seed, but be warned that seed grown trees will not be identical to the parents. Sow seeds 1" deep in soil spaced 1ft apart. Make sure to thin seedlings, leaving only the hardiest ones.Most pawpaws are self-incompatible. For the best fruit production, plant two different varieties near each other.
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) - Pest
The leaves and bark of pawpaw have insecticidal compounds so pests are usually not a problem. Racoons and squirrels like the ripe fruit.
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) - Interesting facts
Pawpaws are pollinated by carrion beetles and flies, although these pollinators are often undependable. Leaves give off a rotten smell when crushed.
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) - Soil and irrigation
Grows best in deep, fertile, well-draining soil. Needs regular water. Keep soil moist but not wet.
