Common Pawpaw Custard Apple
Asimina triloba
Annonaceae · broadleaf deciduous tree · native
Last updated
Quick Facts
Height
15–20 ft
Spread
13 ft
Growth Rate
Slow
Light
Part Shade
Soil
Wet Tolerant
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 5a–8b
Bloom Time
April to May
Fall Color
Yellow
Origin
extends from Ontario, north of Lake Erie
Watch for this season
Cytospora CankerHigh
Spring Canker Activation
Fire BlightHigh
Bloom Infection Window
Tent caterpillarHigh
Larval Feeding
Powdery MildewModerate
Spring Emergence / Primary Infection
+ 4 more — see full disease and pest lists below
Phenological Calendar
As of May 13, 2026, Puget Sound stations range from 1906.2 to 2098.2 GDD₃₂. Common Pawpaw Custard Apple has passed 'leaf emergence' (1614 GDD₃₂).
Regional Season Tracker
GDD₃₂ accumulation across 7 Puget Sound stations · as of May 13, 2026| Station | GDD₃₂ | Current Stage | Next | To Go |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issaquah / East King | 2,098 | 'Leaf emergence' | — | — |
| Kent / Auburn | 2,089 | 'Leaf emergence' | — | — |
| Seattle / UW | 2,063 | 'Leaf emergence' | — | — |
| Olympia / Tumwater | 2,025 | 'Leaf emergence' | — | — |
| Tacoma / Puyallup | 1,993 | 'Leaf emergence' | — | — |
| Bellingham / Whatcom | 1,972 | 'Leaf emergence' | — | — |
| Sequim / Rain Shadow | 1,906 | 'Leaf emergence' | — | — |
| Stage | GDD32 | Typical Window |
|---|---|---|
| 'Fall color / leaf senescence' BBCH '93' | 1392 | '' |
| 'Flower buds visible' BBCH '51' | 1606 | '' |
| 'Bud break' BBCH '07' | 1614 | '' |
| 'First bloom' BBCH '61' | 1614 | '' |
| ● 'Leaf emergence' BBCH '11' NOW | 1614 | '' |
Source: 'NPN citizen science observations (WA+OR), n=13, median. services.usanpn.org' About GDD₃₂ →
Season tracker for Kent / Auburn as of May 13, 2026. Predicted dates use 16-day weather forecast through May 29, 2026, then climate normals.
Diseases: Regionally Documented (14)
Blueberry mosaic virus and related viruses Virus Diseases Venturia spp. — multiple host-specific species: V Scab Multiple obligate biotrophic fungi (Erysiphales: Erysipha... Powdery Mildew Phytophthora spp Phytophthora fruit rot Perennial Canker (Bull's-eye Rot) Nectria cinnabarina Nectria Twig Blight (Coral Spot) Nectria Canker (European Canker) Fruit russet Fruit Russeting Erwinia amylovora Fire Blight Cytospora spp. (Valsa spp., Leucostoma spp.) Cytospora Canker Rhizobium radiobacter (formerly Agrobacterium tumefaciens) Crown Gall Phytophthora cactorum (primary), P Crown and Collar Rot Burrknot Bitter Pit
Pests: Regionally Documented (16)
Phyllonorycter blancardella Tentiform leafminer Malacosoma spp. Tent caterpillar Tetranychidae Spider mite Diaspidiotus perniciosus San Jose scale Parthenolecanium spp. Lecanium scale Tortricidae Leafroller Cicadellidae Leafhopper Archips argyrospila Fruittree leafroller Forficula auricularia Earwig Noctuidae Cutworms and Armyworms Cydia pomonella Codling moth Halyomorpha halys Brown marmorated stink bug Choreutis pariana Apple-and-thorn skeletonizer Rhagoletis pomonella Apple maggot Yponomeuta malinellus Apple ermine moth Aphidoidea Aphid
Data Maturity Baseline Extension data. Expert review underway.