Pawpaw

Asimina triloba

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Approximately 150 days from planting to harvest

About Pawpaw

The largest edible fruit native to North America — creamy, tropical-tasting, with a banana-mango-vanilla flavour. Extremely cold-hardy (zone 5). Almost no serious pests. Often overlooked but remarkable.

Growing Details

Sun Requirements: Part Shade (young) to Full Sun (mature)
Sowing Method: Bare-root (plant two clones for cross-pollination)
Spread: 500 cm
Row Spacing: 400 cm
Height: 800 cm
Days to Harvest: 150 days

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