American Pawpaw or Asimina Triloba is a small member of the genus of deciduous trees and shrubs of the ”Annonaceae” family. At the moment, eight of its representatives are known – in nature they all occur only in North America. Some species can be found in France, Spain, Italy, and Japan.

   In nature, it grows on average up to 4-5 m in height, under optimal conditions up to 12-15 m, but when cultivated, it usually grows up to 2-3 m. The crown has a pyramidal shape. Stumbrs un dzinumi ir pelēcīgi, miza gluda. The leaves are large, about 20 cm long and 7-8 cm wide, and resemble an ellipse in shape. The front side of the young leaf is bright green, as it grows, it becomes lighter, and a grayish undertone appears.

   The leaves only thrive in late spring, but the flowers appear before them. The buds open in mid-April, and flowering continues for at least 20 days, although each flower lives no more than a week. The flowers are very decorative, similar to magnolia flowers.  The average diameter of the flower is 5-6 cm. From one bud, 3-5 and even 7-9 fruits can form.

   The productive life of a tree is 50 years or more. It bears fruit for the first time 5-6 years after planting the plant in the ground. The harvest ripens in late September or early October. Asimin is called a banana tree, but the shape of the fruit is more reminiscent of papaya – elongated, slightly curved, and angular. Fruits vary greatly in size and weight. The length can be 5-15 cm, width – 2-8 cm, Weight – 50-350 g. The hotter and drier the summer, the smaller the fruits.

   The flesh of the fruit is very sweet, but the taste is difficult to describe – it has a combination of mango, banana, pineapple, and feijoa flavors. They smell like strawberries and cream. Asimina fruits are rich in amino acids, trace elements, vitamins, and sugars. They are used to strengthen the immune system, eliminate toxins, and restore the digestive tract. Scientists have found that some components of the fruit inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Since fresh fruits are stored for only a few days, jams, jams, compotes, and candied fruits are prepared from them.

   Asimina Triloba is a very frost-resistant deciduous tree. Fruits ripen at the end of September. Frost-resistant to -32°C. Asimina likes to grow in bright places. The optimal length of the day in the summer is 14-16 hours and at least 4 hours in direct sunlight. Can be grown in a pot. In spring, it is taken out to the place where the plant lives until late autumn. The plant loves water, so in drought, it needs regular watering. In autumn, watering is gradually reduced to not watering at all. In cold areas, the plant is content with natural precipitation. In the spring, after the snow melts, the roots may suffer from excess moisture.

The soil for planting should be well-drained, fertile, and loose, with a slightly acidic reaction. It is undesirable to transplant plants older than 3 years. A distance of at least 3 m must be observed between trees. After planting, the surface of the soil is mulched with peat, compost, wood chips, or tree leaves. From April it is recommended to fertilize.