Product Specifications

• Product name: Asimina triloba  Paw Paw, #1
• Native status: Native
• Height: 15-30 ft
• Width: 15-30 ft
• Can be maintained to desired size: No
• Light: Full Sun-Part Shade
• Soil moisture: Keep Moist to Wet
• Drought tolerant: No
• Erosion control: No
• Hardiness zone: 5 to 9
• Deer resistance: Medium
• Evergreen/Deciduous: Deciduous
• Groundcover: No
• Fragrant: Yes
• Fruit: Yes
• Attracts birds: Yes
• Attractive flowers: No
• Larval host plant: Yes
• Attracts pollinators: Yes
• Fall foliage: Yes

Flavor sweet, rich, a hint of citrus. medium firm, smooth. Flesh color is yellow.
Fruit size typically less than 8 oz. Very productive. A favorite of those who taste it. The flowers are brown, and smell foul however. It is an important host plant to the Zebra Swallowtail.