Paw Paw (Boone Farm Seeds)

Nature & Nurture Seeds

Asimina triloba

$10.49

Pkt(≈ 15 seeds)
VALUE SIZE (≈ 50 seeds)

ONLY AVAILABLE IN FALL. PLANT IN FALL (Oct/Nov).

Paw Paw, also called “Michigan Banana” is a large, tropical, sweet fruit that is easy to grow. Native to North America, Paw Paw is a beautiful small tree that produces large quantities of delectable fruits in the fall. Flesh is creamy, light yellow, custard like and reminiscent of the flavor of banana.

We love to eat them straight off of the tree (don’t eat the skin or seeds) or we cook the pulp into muffins, pancakes, and other baked goodies. Paw Paw is fabulous served with a contrasting tart fruit such as fall red raspberries or currants. Pulp can be preserved by freezing.

Trees will grow in part shade, are somewhat deer resistant, and can grow under walnut trees. These seeds are from our friend Marc Boone who has been growing paw paws since 1986. Marc's trees are a mix of grafted trees that produce large fruit (the size of a small mango) and wild paw paw trees which produce smaller fruit (about the size of an apricot). These seeds will grow trees that will make fruit in a range of sizes but all are sure to taste good!  Paw Paws are listed on the Slow Food Ark of Taste.  Grow in USDA zones 5-8. SEEDS ONLY AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER & NOVEMBER.

STORE SEEDS IN FRIDGE - PLANT ASAP IN FALL (Oct/Nov). Paw Paw trees can be grown in USDA zones 5-8. Store seeds temporarily in the refrigerator, in a plastic bag, in a moist towel until you can plant them – do not let them dry out.
Plant 1 inch deep and 8-30 feet apart. Alternatively, plant 2-3 seeds in patches at least 8 feet apart - when plants emerge in summer (June), thin each “patch” to the strongest seedling. Protect young trees from deer with fencing (mature trees are deer resistant). Paw Paw trees like a lot of water so be sure to water them weekly. You will need at least 2 trees for pollination. Trees will eventually make suckers (you can mow the suckers if you don’t want them). From seed, you should be eating fruit in just 4-6 years. Fruit may be eaten by raccoons and squirrels – protect them with a motion activated sprinkler (called a “Scarecrow”).