
Mango Pawpaw
Asimina triloba – Mango Pawpaw
Mango Pawpaw is a delightful fruit variety obtained from a collector in Tifton, Georgia. Known for its large, native, early-ripening fruits, this pawpaw features yellow flesh with a taste reminiscent of mango and a smooth texture that makes it a favorite among fruit enthusiasts.
Key Features:
- Spacing: Trees can be planted as close as 6 feet apart or in 14-foot circles for optimal growth.
- Pollination: Best results occur when trees are planted near one another. To ensure cross-pollination, select a different variety if ordering a grafted plant. Seedlings of either the pawpaw or native pawpaw can cross-pollinate each other. For example, two seedling Mango Pawpaw trees will pollinate each other, but two grafted Mango Pawpaw trees will not.
- USDA Zones: 5–8
Plant Characteristics:
- Pest Resistance: Excellent
- Disease Resistance: Excellent
- Drought Tolerance: Good
- Heat Tolerance: Very Good
- Humidity Tolerance: Very Good
- Sun Tolerance: Very Good
- Wet Soil Tolerance: Very Good
- Shade Tolerance: Very Good
- No Spray: Excellent
- Salt Tolerance: Poor
- Fresh for Kids: Very Good
- Deer Resistance: Very Good
- Thorns: No
- Plant Type: Tree
- Soil Type: Adaptable
- Edible Type: Fruit
- Self-Fertile: No
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