Large, sweet fruit with a delightful tropical taste. Deep purple blooms develop in spring. Golden foliage in the fall. Fruit has a tender, creamy, yellow-orange flesh that can be enjoyed fresh, in smoothies, and desserts. Fruit has few seeds. Attractive, shade-tolerant tree resists pests. Cold-hardy. Ripens in late September.
If you are looking to add a nutritious, native tree to your landscape, consider the pawpaw. The North Carolina Pawpaw festival occurs in late summer each year in Forsyth County. Anyone interested in connecting with experienced pawpaw growers should consider attending in future years.
Read more at: https://caldwell.ces.ncsu.edu/2017/09/native-pawpaw-tree/
Part shade to full sun, loamy soil
Zones 4-8