Paw Paw (Asimina triloba) Seedling – 6–12

About This Plant

Paw Paw, also known as Indian Banana, is a native North American fruit tree (Asimina triloba). This deciduous tree features large tropical-looking foliage and distinctive fruit with soft, creamy flesh. It produces purple-maroon flowers in spring and fruit that ripens in late summer to early fall under suitable conditions.

What You Will Receive

1 live Paw Paw / Indian Banana seedling, approximately 6–12 inches tall. Young starter plant; may arrive dormant with few or no leaves depending on the season. Mature images shown for reference only.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Paw Paw / Pawpaw / Indian Banana
• Botanical Name: Asimina triloba
• Plant Type: Deciduous native fruit tree
• Growth Stage: Young seedling
• Sun: Partial shade while young; full sun with adequate moisture when established
• Soil: Fertile, moist, well-draining loamy soil; adaptable to suitable clay soils
• Water: Regular, keep soil consistently moist during establishment
• Mature Height: Approximately 15–30 feet depending on conditions
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Container: Best planted in the ground for long-term growth

Care Tips

Protect young seedlings from intense direct sunlight as they establish. Keep soil consistently moist but well-drained. For fruit production, consider planting two or more genetically different seedlings or compatible cultivars to improve cross-pollination and fruit set.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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