Common Pawpaw Asimina triloba - Annona pendula, Asimina campaniflora, Asimina conoidea, Asimina glabra, Asimina grandiflora, Asimina virginiana, Orchidocarpum arietinum

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Botanical Name:

Asimina triloba

Family:

Annonaceae

Genus:

Asimina

Species:

triloba

Common Name:

Common Pawpaw

Seeds Per Pound:
375
Quantity:
68.08 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
30 feet
Collection Locale:
Arkansas
Crop Year:
2024
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5


 

In Stock: 68.08 lb
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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 48 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.
Germination: sow 1" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Edible fruit - raw or cooked.
* The fruit can also be used for making preserves, pies, ice cream and other sweet desserts.
* The fruit falls from the tree in autumn and is then stored until fully ripe. more...
* Pawpaw is a large shrub or small tree growing to a height of 11 meters.
* The flowers are produced in early spring at the same time as or slightly before the new leaves appear. more...
* The droopy long leaves provide a 'sleepy' aura to the summer landscape. more...

A unique tropical-looking fruit which holds the title of the largest edible fruit native to the United States.
* Pawpaw fruit season is usually September through October
* Easy to grow from seed in the spring in an area with part shade and sun.
Short description:

On any pawpaw tree there is a WIDE range of sizes of fruit. It depends on how many seeds are inside the fruit. Seed number can be anywhere from 1-12 roughly. Fruit size is directly proportional to number of seeds.