Pawpaw
Asimina triloba · Annonaceae
| Type | tree (canopy layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 20 ft tall × 15 ft wide |
| Sun | FS, PS (full sun to part shade) |
| Water | M (moderate) |
| Deer resistance | medium |
| Drought tolerance | low |
| Hardiness | 5-8 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Apr, May |
| Harvest | Sep, Oct |
| Expected yield | 35 lb/yr |
| Source | CPI 2026 spring list; Stark Bros |
Planning price
$45.00 per plant estimated
cpi · Pawpaw
Native to the Cincinnati region, understory tolerant, needs a second clone for fruit.
Design notes
Understory-tolerant native fruit, creamy tropical-like flavour. Needs a second genotype for pollination; host of the zebra swallowtail.
Historic uses
Native to the Ohio Valley; root bark used as a cathartic and vermifuge by Appalachian herbalists.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 6/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 8/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 8/10 |
| Complexity of care | 9/10 |
| Medicinal value | 6/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | H | 2 | Pawpaw - native to the region. A single tree will not fruit, so this pair of genetically different trees is planted together. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | H | 2 | Pawpaw at the rear of the zone - two genetically different trees, since one alone will not fruit. |