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Pawpaw : OVERLEESE 90-150cm (3-5') 3 gallon pot

Name: Pawpaw : OVERLEESE 90-150cm (3-5') 3 gallon pot
SKU: 165-5545
Availability: InStock

$114.95

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An older variety selected from the wild in 1950 on the property of a Mr. Overleese in Rushville, IN. Not only is it a superior pawpaw in it's own right, it is also the parent of a number of newer varieties, including Campbell NC-1 and Shenandoah. Overleese features a lighter, less intense flavour which many folks find preferable. This long-proven performer provides reliable production of large fruit ripening in early-to-mid season. A low seed-to-pulp ratio in a fruit firm enough to ship make Overleese an overall desirable choice.

NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: MID-LATE SEPT.

Paw Paw Product Overview

Pawpaws (Asimina triloba)
Long before Columbus sailed the ocean blue, North American Indians were enjoying the vanilla custard flavoured flesh of this northern banana. Large, lush, drooping leaves give the pawpaw a tropical appearance. A slow growing, pyramidal shaped tree, it can reach anywhere from 10-25' at maturity. It has virtually no insect or disease problems and requires very little pruning. This exotic and fascinating native tree is in high demand.

Grafted Paw Paws are more consistent and productive than seedlings and will begin bearing fruit sooner. Although they are less winter hardy than seedling trees, these selected varieties are worth trying in protected areas.

Plant two different varieties for pollination or plant one seedling and one grafted tree.

Pollenizer

Needs a Pollenizer

Zone

Harvest

Late Sept.

Growing Tips

Pawpaws, Persimmons, Jujubes Growing Tip

In most cases, we recommend planting bareroot fruit trees at their permanent site as soon as you get them. However, the trees in this section of the catalogue (Pawpaws, Persimmons and Jujubes) will often benefit from spending a few more years in a pot. Since these species do not take as well to bareroot handling, we receive them as very small trees in pots. We suggest you repot them in a 2 or 3 gallon container and grow them for several seasons. Pawpaws in particular, will appreciate this, as the tender young trees will prosper much more if you can keep them out of direct sunlight. This way you also have the option of overwintering them in your garage until they are bigger and stronger.
See Orchard Supplies for 3 gallon Root Trapper® Containers.