Pawpaw

Asimina triloba

Early Octoberfruit

Native tree with tropical-tasting custard-like fruit

In Zone 9b, right now

Not yet — plant around early october

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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

Early February – Mid March

Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.

Fall planting

Plant Mid December

Mid December – Mid April

Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.

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