Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
Family: Annonaceae
Pawpaw grows in partial shade when young; full sun for mature fruiting trees and prefers deep, fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Water needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture.
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How to Grow Pawpaw
Pawpaw growing information includes sunlight requirements of Partial shade when young; full sun for mature fruiting trees, soil conditions listed as Deep, fertile, moist, well-drained soil with a soil pH of 5.5-7.0, and Moderate; prefers consistent moisture water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 5-9. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Pawpaw as 60-120 days after moist cold stratification, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 5-8 years to fruiting from seed.
Plant Overview
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is listed in the Annonaceae family and categorized as a tree with a perennial deciduous tree life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0325
- Family
- Annonaceae
- Plant type
- Tree
- Life cycle
- Perennial deciduous tree
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
Pawpaw is listed for partial shade when young; full sun for mature fruiting trees conditions. Water needs are listed as moderate; prefers consistent moisture. The database soil reference is Deep, fertile, moist, well-drained soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-7.0, and the listed hardiness range is 5-9.
- Hardiness zones
- 5-9
- Sunlight
- Partial shade when young; full sun for mature fruiting trees
- Soil
- Deep, fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Soil pH
- 5.5-7.0
- Water needs
- Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 60-120 days after moist cold stratification and the seed depth is 1 inch. The listed time to maturity is 5-8 years to fruiting from seed. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 60-120 days after moist cold stratification
- Seed depth
- 1 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 5-8 years to fruiting from seed
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.