Asimina triloba ~ Common Pawpaw, Tall Pawpaw pyramidal IMAGES: Kevin McCarthy

IMAGES: Kevin McCarthy

Japanese beetles

Best color when grown in full sun and loamy well-drained soils

Powdery mildew can be a problem when there is summer humidity

Eggplants are very sensitive to cold so do not transplant until the soil temperatures at night are consistently above 65F

Asimina triloba ~ Common Pawpaw, Tall Pawpaw pyramidal IMAGES: Kevin McCarthyThe Tall Pawpaw, scientifically known as Asimina triloba, is a species of small deciduous tree that is native to the eastern United States. It is also commonly referred to as the Common Pawpaw or the Indiana Banana. The Tall Pawpaw tree typically grows to a height of 15 to 30 feet, although it can occasionally reach up to 40 feet. It has large, dark green oblong shaped leaves are aromatic when crushed and can turn yellow in the fall. The tree produces