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Pawpaw Tree

Pawpaw Tree

Pawpaw Trees produce the largest native fruit in America, offering a rich, tropical flavor often compared to banana, mango, and vanilla. Easy to grow and naturally resistant to many pests, these treasure trees produce the largest native fruit in America, offering a rich, tropical flavor often compared to banana, mango, and vanilla. Thomas Jefferson planted pawpaw trees at his estate, Monticello, and they're known as the Tree of Presidents. This is a fruit you simply cannot purchase at your grocery store. With super high levels of vitamin C, which support the immune system and help the body produce collagen, it makes it a unique tree in its own right, and there's no other tree like it. Pawpaws are also a good source of magnesium, potassium, iron, and manganese, minerals that support muscle function, heart health, and energy production.

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Planting & Growing Information

Ships

Ships Between November 15-29

Planting Zone

5-9

Height at Maturity

Under 25 Feet

Water Needs

Low

Sun or Shade

Full sun and Partial shade

Care

Pawpaw trees thrive in well-drained, rich soil. Water regularly, particularly during dry periods, and mulch to retain moisture. Prune in late winter to shape and release any dead wood. Protect from pests and diseases to ensure healthy fruit development.

Exposure

Partial sun/shade

Plant Attributes

Native variety, disease resistant , Classified as a superfruit, Attracts all types of pollinators

Pawpaw Trees produce the largest native fruit in America, offering a rich, tropical flavor often compared to banana, mango, and vanilla. Easy to grow and naturally resistant to many pests, these treasure trees produce the largest native fruit in America, offering a rich, tropical flavor often compared to banana, mango, and vanilla. Thomas Jefferson planted pawpaw trees at his estate, Monticello, and they're known as the Tree of Presidents. This is a fruit you simply cannot purchase at your grocery store. With super high levels of vitamin C, which support the immune system and help the body produce collagen, it makes it a unique tree in its own right, and there's no other tree like it. Pawpaws are also a good source of magnesium, potassium, iron, and manganese, minerals that support muscle function, heart health, and energy production.

Planting & Growing Information

Ships

7-10 Days

Planting Zone

5-9

Height at Maturity

Under 25 Feet

Water Needs

Low

Sun or Shade

Full sun and Partial shade

Care

Pawpaw trees thrive in well-drained, rich soil. Water regularly, particularly during dry periods, and mulch to retain moisture. Prune in late winter to shape and release any dead wood. Protect from pests and diseases to ensure healthy fruit development.

Exposure

Partial sun/shade

Plant Attributes

Native variety, disease resistant , Classified as a superfruit, Attracts all types of pollinators

Delicious Tropical Fruit: 

The Pawpaw Tree produces unique fruits colors can include subtle variations of yellow, brown, orange, and green, adding many stunning features to the plant. 


Nutrient-Rich Fruit: 

Pawpaw fruits are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, offering a healthy addition to your diet.

Lush Foliage: 

Its large, tropical-looking leaves add an exotic touch to any landscape.

Native Plant: 

As a North American native, the Pawpaw Tree supports local wildlife and promotes ecological balance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do deer avoid pawpaw trees?

Deer tend to avoid pawpaw trees (Asimina triloba) because of the plant’s natural chemical defenses. The leaves, twigs, and bark contain acetogenins—a group of compounds that are toxic to many herbivores and insects. These chemicals impart a bitter taste and unpleasant odor to the foliage, rendering it unpalatable to deer and other browsing animals.
How long does it take a pawpaw tree to bear fruit?

Several factors influence how quickly it fruits—sunlight, soil health, moisture, and pollination play major roles. Pawpaws prefer rich, well-drained soil and need cross-pollination from another genetically different pawpaw to set fruit successfully and TN Nursery has already pollinated them. Usually 3-4 years to produce if you purchase 3-4' pawpaw trees.
Where do pawpaw trees grow best?

Pawpaw trees grow best in the eastern and midwestern United States, thriving naturally in the understory of hardwood forests from the Great Lakes down to the Gulf Coast. They prefer USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8, where winters are cold enough for dormancy but summers are warm and humid enough to ripen fruit.

Ideal growing conditions include rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil (pH 5.5–7.0) and consistent moisture. They flourish along riverbanks, stream edges, and low woodland slopes—areas that stay moist but not soggy. When cultivated, pawpaws do best in full sun once established, though young seedlings appreciate some shade for their first couple of years.

Why Buy Bare Root Plants From TN Nursery?

Since 1959, TN Nursery has grown and shipped quality bare root plants nationwide. Shipped during dormancy, bare-root plants develop strong root systems and establish quickly. Our experienced team carefully harvests and packages every order, providing growers with trusted plants backed by over 65 years of nursery experience.

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