Description
Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, acidic, fertile soils. Will grow in shade but becomes leggy.
Asimina triloba ‘Overleese’
(Overleese Pawpaw)
Hardiness Zones:
4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9bQuick Overview:
Asimina triloba, commonly called pawpaw, is a small, native, deciduous tree that can grow 20 to 30 feet tall. While it typically appears in a cluster in alluvial, or other moist, nutrient-rich forests and it tolerates shade in the understory, it needs full sun to ensure fruiting. It typically grows best in well-drained, slightly acidic, fertile soil. It is a slow-growing tree that needs several years to bear fruit. The cultivar, ‘Overleese’, is an older variety noted for its large oval fruit, creamy, yellow-orange, flesh, and good seed to pulp ratio. It also tends to ripen later in the fall.
