Pawpaw | Gurney's Seed & Nursery Co.

Fresh Banana Custard Flavor!

Native to the eastern United States
Fruits have sweet, custard-like flavor
Small trees with tropical-looking leaves

Grow a conversation piece in your backyard. Native to the eastern United States and Canada, the cold-hardy Pawpaw Tree produces unique fruit with a soft, creamy texture and wonderful banana custard-like flavor. Because the fruits don't ship or hold well after ripening, they're seldom found in grocery stores. The best way to get them is to grow your own! The 3- to 5-inch, aromatic fruits ripen in late August to early September and are excellent for eating fresh or made into ice cream or other recipes. The tree, too, will impress. Growing 15-30 ft. tall with a pyramidal shape, the Pawpaw Tree's light green, large, tropical-looking leaves are sure to stand out. Zones 5-9.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Fruit Trees
3A-4A	3/24/25 - 6/6/25
4B	3/24/25 - 6/6/25
5A	3/10/25 - 6/6/25
5B	2/24/25 - 6/6/25
6A	2/23/25 - 6/6/25
6B	2/23/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/3/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/3/25 - 5/30/25
8A & B	2/4/25 - 5/9/25
9A & B	2/4/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/4/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7B: 6/2/25 Zones 8A-10B: 5/5/25

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

ZONE

Fruit Trees

3A-4A

3/24/25 - 6/6/25

3/10/25 - 6/6/25

2/24/25 - 6/6/25

2/23/25 - 6/6/25

2/23/25 - 5/30/25

2/3/25 - 5/30/25

8A & B

2/4/25 - 5/9/25

9A & B

2/4/25 - 5/9/25

10A & B

2/4/25 - 5/9/25

Last Order Date

Zones 3A-7B: 6/2/25
Zones 8A-10B: 5/5/25

Botanical Name: Asimina triloba
Height: 15 - 30 feet.
Spacing:15 - 20 feet.
Depth:Plant at the same level as the soil so the crown of the plant is even with the soil level.
Spread:15 - 25 feet.
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Plant 2-3 plants to ensure pollination. Pawpaw trees are not self fertile. Pollen must be transferred to the female flowers of a different Pawpaw tree. The more trees that are planted in a grouping the better pollination, resulting in better fruit product
Color: Light green fruit with cream colored flesh.
Size: 2-4 Ft
Blooms: Late Summer, All Summer, Fall
Fruit: Greenish-yellow, almost black when ripe.
Zone: 5-9

Form: Tree, Shrub, Fruit Tree, Native Tree
Flower Form: Tulip-shaped; fragrant.
Soil Requirements: Rich, moist, well-drained, organic, slightly acidic soil. pH of 5.5 - 7.0.
Growth Rate: Slow
Pruning: You can prune them back to about a 3 feet high and they will then throw several new branches from below the cut. Each branch will bear fruit and, provided that you fertilize the tree well, the fruit will be of a good size. You can repeat the pruning on each of the branches once they again become too tall to harvest easily.
Foliage: Large, green leaves.