|
| |
Pawpaw
Asimnia triloba Description:
Pawpaw is a small understory tree or large shrub which
typically grows 15-20' tall. Cup-shaped, purple flowers appear in spring,
and give way to edible, oblong, yellowish green fruits (similar to bananas)
which
mature in early autumn to a dark brown. Wildlife eagerly seek out the fruits
and often beat humans to the harvest. |
|
| Common Name: |
Pawpaw |
| Botanical
Name: |
Asimnia triloba |
| Type: |
Deciduous fruiting tree |
| Growth Rate: |
Average; can take up to 7
years or more to bear fruits |
| Soil
Preference: |
Easily grown in average,
medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist,
acidic, fertile soils. Will grow in shade but becomes leggy. Soil should be
high in organic matter. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Sun to partial shade |
| Attributes: |
Delicious fruits, native,
landscape specimen |
| Pests: |
No serious insect or disease problems. |
| Diseases: |
No serious insect or disease problems. |
| Care: |
Two different varieties are needed for cross
pollination. Planting
Instructions: Trees & Shrubs
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
Article - Spring
Newsletter 2013Ever
since our blueberry article in 2008, we’ve been striving to introduce you to
fruits that will improve your health as well as being a good fit for the
edible landscape.
A small tree that fits these requirements is one that is native to the
Eastern United States, including Ohio, and known as Asimnia triloba, or
better known as the Paw paw. Paw paws have delicious fruit with a flavor
resembling a combination of banana, mango and pineapple with the tastes
varying amoung the different cultivars.
According to research performed at the University of Kentucky, the Paw paw’s
nutritional value exceeds that of grapes, apples and peaches in minerals,
amino acids and calories. Another unusual nutritional fact is that the fruit
is an excellent source of iron and the B vitamin Niacin.
This year all of the paw paw varieties except two have been selected by Neal
Peterson which has studied this genus for more than 20 years.
Neal has selected natural strains and bred varieties that have good fruit
quality and other desirable traits such as
-Good consistent fruit yield
-Sweet mild flavor
-Few seeds in fruits
-Vigorous growth of the tree
-A tree that responds well to pruning
Overleese, Shenandoah, Mango, Potomac and Susquehennna are available this
year with two different varieties required for pollination of the flowers.
In spring, don’t worry if the leaves on the tree haven’t emerged just yet as
the Paw paw is one of the last trees to leaf out in the spring.
Find a sunny place in your yard with well-drained soil, dig a large hole and
mix in a liberal amount of organic matter and finally mulch with a couple
inches of organic matter, such as Sweet Peet, and in a few years you’ll have
a bountiful harvest of North America’s largest native, nutritious fruit
|
| Varieties:
This variety listing is for
informational purposes only,
it is not a catalog.
To view our catalog or availability, click
here
|
|
Click on image to view larger size
|
Asimnia
triloba 'Mango'
Mango Pawpaw
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
A very vigorous Pawpaw that quickly
becomes a small tree and bears large, tasty fruit with attractive,
orange-yellow flesh. Fruit matures in early fall. Purple flowers in early
spring. Plant two varieties for cross-pollination. Protect fruits from
critters. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
April |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
12-15' |
| Spread: |
12-15' |
|
|
Click on image to view larger size
|
Asimnia
triloba 'Overleese'
Mango Pawpaw
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
Very large, oval fruits with delicious, creamy, yellow-orange flesh. Fruit
matures in early fall. Purple flowers in early spring. Plant two varieties
for cross-pollination. Wildlife eagerly seek out the fruits and often beat
humans to the harvest. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
April |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
12-15' |
| Spread: |
12-15' |
|
|
|
Click on image to view larger size
|
Asimnia
triloba 'Potomac'
Mango Pawpaw
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
One of the largest Pawpaw varieties featuring delicious, sweet and richly
flavored fruit that often weighs 3/4 lb. or more. Attractive, upright growth
habit. Purple flowers in early spring. Plant two varieties for
cross-pollination. Wildlife eagerly seek out the fruits and often beat
humans to the harvest. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
April |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
12-15' |
| Spread: |
12-15' |
|
|
|
Click on image to view larger size
|
Asimnia
triloba 'Shenandoah'
Mango Pawpaw
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
One of the largest and most flavorful Pawpaw varieties. Weighing up to
pound each, the fruit ripens in mid season and is sweet and flavorful with
creamy-yellow, custard-like flesh. Purple flowers in early spring. Plant
two varieties for cross-pollination. Protect fruits from critters. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
April |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
12-15' |
| Spread: |
12-15' |
|
|
|
Click on image to view larger size
|
Asimnia
triloba 'Susquehenna'
Mango Pawpaw
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
A large and late ripening selection. Fruit
is very sweet and richly flavorful with few seeds. Individual fruits can
weigh over 1 pound. Purple flowers in early spring. Plant two varieties for
cross-pollination. Wildlife eagerly seek out the fruits and often beat
humans to the harvest. |
| Bloom Color: |
Purple |
| Bloom Time: |
April |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
12-15' |
| Spread: |
12-15' |
| |
|
|
