Paw Paw Tree

[Pat Babaz]

Anybody ever came across any Paw Paw trees growing wild around Southwest LA? Most of the range maps don't really show them in the deep south but some do. From what I read about them, they are really good eating

[BuckingFastard]

i wonder what theyre really called???

[Smalls]

Originally Posted by BuckingFastard

i wonder what theyre really called???

That is the accepted common name. Scientific name is Asimina triloba. Its a member of the custard-apple family. Supposedly very similar to banana in flavor. I've not seen one, but I don't doubt it's possible. They do occur in Louisiana, although more in the northern part of the state. They do, however, occur pretty far south in East Texas according to the NWF tree guide I have.

Where did you find this one this far south?

[Jcredeur]

We have 4 Paw Paw trees at out camp in north east La. I have also heard them called an heirloom fruit.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Ive got some of these...

[SteelD]

Bet no one can touch that fruit but her!!!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[simplepeddler]

never in the wild.........

I found three of them at a nursery last year in Baton Rouge, they are all showing growth right now

[Lil Silver]

Maw Maw looks happy happy happy with her Paw Paw tree!

[PBJ]

They have them growing at the Louisiana State Arboretum at Chicot State Park. They should have fruit on them about this time of year but I think they ripen a little later.

[Cappy]

Always thought they wouldn't grow this far south but LSU agg said they had a variety they were thinking to try to get intrest and possably an agg business started. Since I aint ever seen one in the flesh we ordered 2 trees 4 years ago. They came about 2 ft tall. They are now like 8 ft tall and full of dark purple flowers. I'll keep yall posted. So far we have only gotten 2 small fruits the birds tore em up. But they very tasty and different.

[simplepeddler]

Cappy, post a pic or two please

[Cappy]

I first saw this post last night and it was dark or I woulda. Now it's raining hard. Will do ASAP.

[Cappy]

While it was raining I went back in our blog and found when we planted the small mail ordered plants.

http://cappyandpegody.blogspot.com/2...#gpluscomments

I guess time has a way of sliding by 'cause I was shocked to find out we planted them way back in 2007.

When it quit raining I got Peg to run out with me and take a picture of me standing by one of 'em so ya can kinda get a feel for how big they are now.
IMG_2780.jpg
Here's a close up of the flowers and emerging leaves.
IMG_2783.jpg

Next week after we do our weekly yard duties I'll try to remember to put them in or garden report. The great thing about our blog is having it to look up past adventures and remind us the details that age takes away.

[simplepeddler]

thanks Cappy......looking forward to seeing some fruit

[Cappy]

Me too dude, me too! We learned last year the birds love them and picked all but 2 fruit when they were still tiny. We have some netting on stand by and may wrap them, aint decided yet.

[wetaline]

Saw this on craigslist and thought I'd let ya'll know in case someone was interested in getting one:

http://lafayette.craigslist.org/grd/4566232282.html