Join us for an introductory workshop on growing pawpaws, a unique native fruit tree well-suited for community orchards. This session will cover pawpaw varieties and site selection, common pests and diseases, and a seasonal calendar of maintenance activities to support healthy trees and reliable fruiting. Designed for community orchardists growing pawpaws for the first time, the workshop will focus on practical tips, lessons learned from the field, and realistic expectations for establishing and caring for pawpaws within shared orchard spaces.

About the host:

Andra Nus: I have been growing pawpaws in the Sleepy Gap Pawpaws orchard for 6 years now, and it has been a joy!  Our orchard started first, and we now have 150 trees of 24 cultivars.  The nursery began the following year, as the grafted varieties were difficult to find.  We now graft hundreds of trees each year, beginning in April, and we sell the trees in August and September when the grafts have taken.  Visit our website at www.sleepygappawpaws.com for more information and to sign up for email updates.  Watching the trees grow, develop and gain maturity in our orchard and nursery has been a wonderful process.  While it can be difficult to find grafted trees of known cultivars, it is worth seeking out and cultivating pawpaws for the pleasure of the harvest.