Pawpaw Tree Bundle includes 4 in 5.5″ containers.
The Pawpaw Tree Bundle is one of OGW’s most popular ways to get your Pawpaw Patch going or add to your collection and enjoy delicious homegrown Pawpaws at home or in your food forest. This Pawpaw Bundle was created with fruits in mind!
Here is what’s included:
4 x Pawpaw Seedling
Pawpaw Seedling should produce good quality fruit and can also serve as pollinators for grafted varieties. Plant two seedlings, or a combination of seedlings and grafted varieties, for cross-pollination.
Pawpaws (Asimina triloba) are one of the most unique and delicious fruits that can be grown in the backyard orchard. Native to eastern North America, pawpaws are the only member of the Annonaceae, or custard apple family, that is adapted to temperate climates. Its tropical relatives include the cherimoya, atemoya, guanabana, and soursop, and it is easy to see the resemblance between the pawpaw fruit and that of its tropical cousins. Pawpaw fruit combines delectable, fruity, banana-like flavor with creamy, custard-like flesh. Nutritious as well as delicious, the greenish yellow, 3″-6″ long fruit is unusually high in protein and is a good source of vitamins and minerals. Everything about this plant, from its leaf size and shape to the way its fruits look, taste and smell is tropical, yet it is cold hardy to zone 5 and can be grown in temperate climates from coast to coast. A slow growing, small tree, Pawpaw is naturally disease and pest resistant and features long, tropical-looking foliage that turns a striking bright yellow in the fall. The largest native American fruit, Pawpaw was a significant part of the Native American diet, and with our superior large-fruited varieties, is enjoying new popularity. For all you Pawpaw aficionados, check out this Pawpaw book.
Click here to read our Pawpaw Growing Guide.
Latin Name: Asimina triloba
Site and Soil: Pawpaw likes rich, well-drained soil, high in organic matter. Can be grown in shade or sun. Summer Sunburn affects the young trees, so protect against the intense afternoon sun.
Rootstock Description: Grafted onto Pawpaw seedling rootstock.
Pollination Requirements: Planting the Pawpaw Tree Bundle is a perfect combination for pollination. They are fly and wind pollinated.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20°F. or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 12-15 ft. in height
Bloom Time: March-April
Ripening Time: October
Yield: 30+ lbs each
Pests & Diseases: Pawpaw trees are not bothered by pests or diseases, but can be susceptible to root rot if not planted in well draining soil.
USDA Zone: 5