Anyone growing American pawpaw here?

[troysantos]

Just realized that there are pawpaws that are native to the Eastern part of the US. These are not what Australians call pawpaws (papayas to other people). Seems like they should be able to grow in some parts of Thailand. Wonder if anyone's got any growing? A search on ThaiVisa and on internet in general came up with nothing.

[NeverSure]

Don't those require a fairly long winter chill?

[CLW]

The Royal Project seems to grow them. I once saw them in their store. I bought them instantly because IMO they taste much better than Thai varieties used unripe for som tam and ripe as fruits. I kept the seeds but didn't have the opportunity yet to grow them.

Is it this you are looking for:

http://www.knownyou.com/en_index.jsp?bodyinclude=PRODUCTDETAIL&pid=9C8B16EC5695090B8AB8E3428C1AEBDBP222

Edited September 16, 2015 by CLW

[thrilled]

I have lived in the U.S. All my life 63 years.The only time I have heard of Paw Paw is it's A small community in West Virginia.

[DogNo1]

I used to eat paw paws back in Pennsylvania. I thought that they tasted more like persimmons. They look a lot like one variety of persimmons here in Japan.

[CLW]

I was on the wrong path. This should be your fruit:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asimina_triloba

But can't find any information if the need cold period or not.

Maybe you can find out something more if you Google under the scientific name