Pawpaw Seeds – Cultivated Improved

Pawpaw Seeds – Cultivated Improved Variety produce a high-quality, tropical-style deciduous tree known for its large, sweet, custard-like fruit. Native to North America, the pawpaw tree is prized for its smooth texture, rich flavor, and nutritional value. This improved cultivated strain offers better yield, uniform growth, and enhanced fruit quality compared to wild varieties.

Pawpaw trees thrive in fertile, well-drained soils with adequate moisture and partial shade, making them a great addition to home orchards and edible landscapes. The trees are also valued for their attractive foliage and natural resistance to many common pests.

Features:

• Type: Deciduous fruit tree

• Common Name (US): Pawpaw

• Scientific Name: Asimina triloba

• Variety: Cultivated Improved

• Growth Habit: Upright, spreading tree

• Fruit Characteristics: Large, smooth-textured, sweet-flavored pulp

• Height: 15–25 feet (4.5–7.5 meters)

• Soil Requirement: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Watering: Moderate; requires consistent moisture during establishment

• Bloom Time: Spring

• Harvest Time: Late summer to early fall

• Special Feature: High yield and improved fruit quality

Specifications:

• Planting Season: Spring or fall (depending on local climate)

• Hardiness Zones (USDA): Zones 5–9

• Sowing Method: Start seeds indoors or sow directly outdoors after stratification

• Seed Stratification: Cold stratify for 80–100 days before planting

• Germination Time: 4–8 weeks after stratification

• Germination Temperature: 70–75°F (21–24°C)

• Spacing Between Trees: 10–15 feet (3–4.5 meters)

• Mature Tree Height: 15–25 feet (4.5–7.5 meters)

• Best Growing Months:

  • Northern Zones (5–6): April to October

  • Mid Zones (7–8): March to November

  • Southern Zones (9): February to December

• Maintenance: Moderate; mulch base to retain soil moisture and protect roots

• Pollination: Cross-pollination recommended for better fruit set

• Uses: Home orchards, edible landscaping, native planting projects