Pawpaw

Asimina triloba

About it

Kind
Trees · Perennial
Family
Annonaceae
Mature size
to 20 ft × 20 ft
Blooms
Apr–May
Hardiness zones
Zones 5–9
Sun
Part shade
Spacing
120 in apart, rows 180 in
Soil depth in a pot
At least 24 in
Soil pH
5.5–7
Water
About every 5 days

When to plant

We don't have planting times for Pawpaw yet.

Planting partners

No cited companion planting notes for Pawpaw yet.

Safety for pets and children

  • Cats No information in our sources
  • Dogs No information in our sources
  • Horses No information in our sources
  • Children No information in our sources

"No information" means our sources do not say, not that the plant is harmless. A non-toxic listing is not a reason to let anyone eat a plant.

Pests and diseases

No pest or disease notes for Pawpaw yet.

Check the label and your local extension service before using any product.

Where this comes from

  • family npgsweb.ars-grin.gov ↗ GRIN page: Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal
  • Most facts NC State Extension ↗ Backfilled by 0041. Pre-0041 rows recorded one source for the whole row; per-field attribution was never captured and is not invented here.

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