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Can You Grow Pawpaw in Zone 2b?

Zone 2b 122 frost-free days
Quick Answer: ❌ No — Pawpaw needs a combination of cold winters and warm summers that your zone does not provide.
❌ No

Pawpaw won't survive Zone 2b winters outdoors

Pawpaw needs a combination of cold winters and warm summers that your zone does not provide.

🌱 What Does Grow in Zone 2b?

These alternatives thrive in your conditions.

🥬 Arugula ✅ 🌿 Asparagus ✅ ❤️ Beets ✅ 💙 Borage ✅ 🥦 Broccoli ✅

🌿 Other Things That Grow in Zone 2b

🥬 Arugula ✅ Beginner 🌿 Asparagus ✅ ❤️ Beets ✅ Beginner 💙 Borage ✅ Beginner 🥦 Broccoli ✅ 🥬 Cabbage ✅ 🌿 Dill ✅ Beginner 🥬 Kale ✅ Beginner
See all plants for Zone 2b →

📍 Where Else Can You Grow Pawpaw?

Zone 5a Zone 5b Zone 6a Zone 6b Zone 7a Zone 7b

🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones

Zone 2 is shown in this colour on the map below
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — zones 1 to 13

2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — public domain. USDA Agricultural Research Service

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USDA zones run 1a–13b (26 half-zones). Each full zone above covers both the a and b half-zones. Browse all US zones →

Technical climate details for Zone 2b
USDA Zone
2b
Last Frost
mid-May
First Frost
mid-September
Frost-Free Days
122
Pawpaw Zone Range
5a – 8b

Frequently Asked Questions

Pawpaw needs a combination of cold winters and warm summers that your zone does not provide.
Zone 2b is in USDA Hardiness Zone 2b with approximately 122 frost-free days per year.
Pawpaw grows in USDA Zones 5a–8b.
Pawpaw needs moderate care and attention to thrive.