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Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) potted tree seedling, organic
$15.00 – $40.00
Family: Anonaceae
Hardy to Zones 5 to 8
Perennial deciduous tree growing to about 20 feet tall. These produce America’s largest edible fruit, the banana-like pawpaw, looking like an escape from the tropics. Tasting like banana custard, the fruit is a sedative and laxative medicine. Tree prefers part shade and a moist, slightly acidic forest soil. Our trees are seedlings grown from Kentucky State improved variety. These are seedlings from this year.
Potted plant, certified organically grown
Question
mariecantu88 –
Roughly how long will these take before fruit production? And I assume they should be bought in pairs for pollination? (Or do they need another type of pawpaw to pollinate?)
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hi Marie,
It takes 4 to 8 years for a seedling to grow large enough to produce fruit. Yes. Pawpaws are generally self-incompatible, so you need two trees for cross-pollination. Plant at least two seedlings.
Richo
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mariecantu88 –
Thank you!
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Aaron Marquardsen (verified owner) –
What is the name of the variety? I just ordered some and I’ll be attempting to grow them in Zone 4 in Minnesota
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Richo Cech –
You can call them “Kentucky Improved”
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Aaron Marquardsen (verified owner) –
do i need another variety to cross polinate?
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Richo Cech –
No, these are seedgrown, you do not need a different variety, if you plant more than one of them they will cross-pollinate and fruit. r
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