How to prune pawpaw 'susquehanna'

Late winter to early spring while dormant, before bud break. Build an open-centre or modified-leader form in years 1–3. Remove vertical water-sprouts and inward-growing branches. Keep the canopy open to improve fruit sizing on this heavy-cropping cultivar. Prune suckers at ground level as they emerge.

Annually in late winter; suckers removed throughout the growing season. Pawpaw 'Susquehanna' requires the same approach as other cultivars: formative pruning in youth to build an open scaffold, then light annual thinning. This large-fruited variety benefits from some canopy opening to ensure sunlight reaches the fruit. Remove suckers promptly to keep the planting tidy.

Build an open-centre or modified-leader form in years 1–3. Remove vertical water-sprouts and inward-growing branches. Keep the canopy open to improve fruit sizing on this heavy-cropping cultivar. Prune suckers at ground level as they emerge.