Description
Pawpaw Fruit Tree Seeds grow Asimina triloba, North America?s largest native fruit and a valuable small tree for food forests, woodland edges, and native edible landscapes. Mature trees produce green oblong fruit with creamy tropical-flavored flesh, while the broad leaves give the tree a lush woodland look.
Why Grow It
- North American native fruit tree prized for rare tropical-tasting pawpaw fruit.
- Best for food forests, woodland garden edges, native edible landscapes, and restoration-minded gardens.
- Requires moist cold stratification and deep containers because seedlings form a taproot early.
Growing Information
| Botanical name | Asimina triloba |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Long-lived deciduous native fruit tree |
| Mature height | Typically 15-30 ft. tall at maturity |
| Light | Part shade when young; full sun to partial shade after establishment |
| Bloom or harvest window | Spring flowers followed by pawpaw fruit ripening in late summer to early fall after establishment |
| Seed count | 5 seeds |
| Sowing advice | Cold stratify moist seed for 90-120 days at about 34-40 F, then sow about 1 in. deep in a deep container. Keep consistently moist and do not allow pawpaw seed to dry out. |
| Spacing | Plant with room for a 15-30 ft. tree; grow more than one tree when possible for better cross-pollination and fruit set |
| Germination | Slow and irregular after stratification; seedlings form a deep taproot early, so deep pots are recommended |
Best For
- native edible landscapes
- food forests
- woodland garden edges
- rare fruit collections
- wildlife-friendly plantings
Packet Details
Includes 5 seeds. Store seeds cool, dry, and dark until sowing. Pawpaw seeds should stay moist during stratification and should not be dried before planting.
FAQ
Do pawpaw seeds need cold stratification?
Yes. Pawpaw seeds should be kept moist and cold for about 90-120 days before sowing; they should not be allowed to dry out.
Should I plant more than one pawpaw tree?
Yes when space allows. Pawpaws often set fruit better with cross-pollination from another genetically different tree.
Can young pawpaw seedlings take full sun?
Young trees usually benefit from part shade and wind protection, then can handle more sun after establishment.
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