Description

Grow a taste of the tropics right in your own backyard with the amazing American Paw Paw Tree! As North America’s largest native fruit, the Paw Paw is a hidden gem, producing delicious, custard-like fruit with a flavor blend of banana, mango, and melon. With its large, drooping leaves, it adds a lush, tropical look to any landscape. Experience this unique and wonderful native fruit tree for yourself. Order your Paw Paw trees today!

Features

• North America’s largest native edible fruit
• Produces fruit with a unique, tropical flavor of banana, mango, and custard
• Features very large, lush, tropical-looking leaves
• Produces unique, maroon-colored flowers in the spring
• A low-maintenance, understory tree that is easy to grow
• Note: You will need at least two genetically different trees for cross-pollination to produce fruit.

There’s a special thrill in growing something truly unique that you can’t find in any grocery store. The Paw Paw offers an unforgettable taste of the American landscape, a secret shared by foragers and gardening enthusiasts. Imagine harvesting your own creamy, tropical-flavored fruit from a tree that looks like it belongs in a rainforest but is perfectly at home in your yard. It’s an adventure in flavor and a connection to the wild bounty of our continent. Discover this delicious secret with an order from How Sweet It Is today!

Specs

• Scientific Name: Asimina triloba
• Common Names: Pawpaw, Indiana Banana
• Fruit: Sweet, custard-like, with a yellow-green flesh
• Foliage: Large, tropical-looking, drooping leaves
• Mature Height: Up to 20 feet
• Pollination: Requires two trees for fruit set