Pawpaw (Asiminia triloba) http://www.durgan.org/URL/?Pawpaw 27 May 2009 Pawpaw (Asiminia triloba) These two, 2 year old, trees were planted in 2008, and both survived the Winter. One is in partial shade and the other is in full sun.
Sweet they survived, My two outdoor pawpaw's are doing well too both have got new branches and lots of leaves.
My pawpaw came back after replanting it. I moved it from a forest woodlot where I am experimenting with nut trees and other somewhat exotic speciesto my house in Summerside. The difference seems to be the poor soil on the woodlot, comprised of mostly sandy loam and gravel. Plus it is zone 5a or 5 b ...yet only 35 minutes away and I am in a microclimate in summerside of zone 6a. However my ginkgo is doing amazing up on the woodlot. I have a greenhouse in summerside and am growing 50 varieties of trees from seed. to test the survival, in the maritimes and for fun and a small profit. I have sold lots of seedlings this year. I tell ya trees are addictive!
Well this is inspirational. Thanks for letting us know about your success with the pawpaw -- I've been tempted to try one here, but couldn't quite believe it would be hardy this far north.
Gald I can inspire. And yes they grow up to Zone 5 reliably. Just make sure you water, and provide compost. The one I grow in Summerside is in a shaded spot and has taken off fast. The same one I had last year planted up on my forest woodlot but in poor soil and slightly cooler place....was just so so. I find what makes the differencec when in cooler zones is good exposure to sun if required, mulch, water, and shelter from wind!.
My pawpaws are doing great in Toronto as well They are slow growers here but do survive up to -30 degrees celcius.
