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Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
Mid Septemberfruit
Native tree with tropical-tasting custard-like fruit
In Zone 7b, right now
Not yet — plant around mid september
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Edible?
Yes — fruit
Small space?
No — gets 30 ft tall
Sun
Part shade (2–4 hrs)
Comes back yearly?
Yes — perennial
Ways to plant it
Spring planting
Plant
Closed
Mid March – Late April
Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.
Fall planting
Plant
Late November
Late November – Late March
Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.
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