The following guidelines can be used to ensure your pawpaw tree receives the proper amount of water during it’s life cycle.
NOTE: This is part 9 in a series of 10 articles. For a complete background on how to grow pawpaw trees, we recommend starting from the beginning.
General Guidelines
Pawpaw trees need about 1" of rain per week so keep an eye on the weather. If rainfall is inadequate, you’ll need to supplement with water from a hose. The best way to do this is to let your garden hose trickle slowly. This gives the water a chance to soak in instead of running off. You can also use a soaker hose to water several trees at once.
Avoid letting the soil dry completely.
Avoid over watering.
Premature fruit drop is more likely to occur during dry spells.