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Unique, Healthy, & Oh-So Sweet: The Wells Pawpaw
- Ripens In September
- Good Source For Vitamins And Minerals
- Disease And Pest Resistant
- Ripens In Mid To Late Season
- Delicious Fruit
- Winter Hardy
If you haven't ever tried a pawpaw fruit, the Wells Pawpaw (Asimina triloba 'Wells') might be the one for you. For centuries, First Peoples loved gathering pawpaws in the fall and enjoyed eating this delicious and nutritious fruit.
It is the largest edible fruit native to the United States but has been largely overlooked. David Wells selected this variety from a stand of wild pawpaws in Salem, Indiana, by David Wells.
The Wells Pawpaw produces a fruit that is larger than most, running from half to a full pound. It has greenish skin and orange flesh, and its creamy textured flesh has a deliciously fruity hint of banana. It truly is a well of flavor. Don't pass up this tree, with good crops of fruit with an exotic fruity aroma and honey-sweet flavor.
Your Wells Pawpaw will flower in the spring, and you will get lovely dark wine-red blooms. Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds find these striking blooms irresistible.
These pawpaws are unable to self-pollinate, so you will need to plant a partner that is not genetically the same. You can also hand pollinate them using a small brush.
You will only have a short wait to enjoy the fruit of your Wells Pawpaw because it will bear fruit after 2-3 years. It is known for its larger crop that will ripen in September.
It grows vigorously and will be a welcomed addition to your garden, orchard, or yard. You will enjoy its dark green foliage in the summer that turns to golden yellow in the fall.
Unlike its plant kingdom relatives, the Wells Pawpaw is cold hardy down to -20 degrees. It loves most types of soil but prefers well-drained loam that is slightly acidic. Plant it in full sun for best yields, but then protect the young trees from the full sun until they are well established. If you are using this variety for landscaping, it loves shade.
Put your very own Wells Pawpaw and a pawpaw partner in your cart today before they are sold out. The sooner you plant it, the sooner you will be enjoying the tropical flavor of its fruit and reaping the benefits of its vitamin and mineral-packed flesh.
Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
About Plant Sentry™
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This proprietary eCommerce software prevents the shipment of a restricted plant to each state. The Plant Sentry system includes a shipment certification program. The Plant Sentry Compliance Officer works closely with NatureHills.com and each nursery or fulfillment center to ensure only compliant plants are sold to customers.
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Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep.
Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | - | 19.99 | 14.95 |
| 20 | - | 49.99 | 17.95 |
| 50 | - | 69.99 | 19.95 |
| 70 | - | 99.99 | 24.95 |
| 100 | - | 129.99 | 29.95 |
| 130 | - | 130+ | Approx 25% |
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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS
Growing Zones 5-9
| Botanical Name | Asimina triloba 'Wells' |
|---|---|
| Type | Deciduous |
| Mature Height | 10 - 25 feet |
| Mature Spread | 6 - 10 feet |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Soil Type | Well Drained |
| Moisture | Medium |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Flower Color | Purple, Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Fall Color | Yellow |
| Harvest Time | Late Season |
| Pollinator Friendly | No |
| When To Prune | Late Winter |
| Fragrant | Yes |