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Pawpaw, hardy

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General
Common NamePawpaw, hardy
Latin NameAsimina triloba
CategoryFruits 
Family 
VarietyDavis, Sunflower, Taylor, and Taytwo 
Visual Traits
Flowershowy, maroon; late May; self-incompatibility
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Foliage/Fall leaf coloryellow
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Fruitclusters of 1-6 fruits; 4-6"; green with white flesh to yellow-black when ripe; ripen mid-Sep to frost
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Height15-20 ft
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Cultivation
Field preparation and plantingincorporate organic matter
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Field spacing / planting depth8'
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Hardwood Cuttingsimpossible rooting
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Pollinationuse two unrelated plants for pollination; few pollinators, recommend hand pollination
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Propagation methodseed, grafting, budding
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Pruningprune suckers when young
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Seed harvestlate fall
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Seed treatment and storagedo not dry or freeze; cold stratification 70-100days
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Seedling treatmentrequire shade from germination through first year outdoors; containerized seedling in greenhouse
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Softwood cuttingsimpossible rooting
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Sowing seedlate fall, germinate following July-Aug or sow in deep containters, 1" deep; germinate 2-3weeks
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Transplantdifficult, transplant when young; spring, at time of new growth
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Watering guidelinesAt establishment and throughout growing season; deeply in dry conditions
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Critters
Insect and invertebrate pestspawpaw peduncle borer, zebra swallowtail butterfly
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Wildlife Pestsdeer
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Soils
Fertility / qualityfertile
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Moisture and drainagemoist, well-drained; drought intolerant; intolerant to waterlogging
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pH5.5-7
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Texturemedium to coarse
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Growth Pattern
Fruit bearing age / full crop load5-8y, at 6' height (3y grafted)
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Growth rateslow when young
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Longevityshort
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Root habitlong taproot
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Habitat and Climate
Fire tolerancemoderately tolerant
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Frost-free days (FFD)160
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Hardiness Zone5 to 8
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Native RangeEastern US, temperate woodlands
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Rainfall / humidity9-60", sensitive to low humidity
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Wind / ice / frost susceptibilityleaves susceptible to wind dessication
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Light
Light recommendationfull sun
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Shade tolerancetolerant
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Special Notes
Note 1select dark-fleshed cultivars for sweet taste
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