Cornell Cooperative Extension

Tompkins County
A picture of a Pawpaw grove
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A picture of people in a pawpaw grove.

Asimina triloba —Pawpaw tree; fruit; paw paw; paw-paw
Image by Scott Bauer, USDA

A picture of pawpaws on a tree.

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Discover Pawpaws Lecture

  • Thursday, September 25, 2025, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Anya Stansell will summarize current trends around the cultivation of pawpaw for its edible fruit in New York State. She will discuss ways in which propagators, gardeners, and commercial fruit growers are exploring the different potentials of this tree, as well as provide an update on Cornell activities concerned with pawpaw. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions and stories of their own experiences.

Bio: Anya Stansell is the small fruit extension specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension statewide team, Harvest New York. For her work, she travels around Western and Central New York to speak with berry growers big and small. Before she started this role in 2021, she was an intern with the United States Department of Agriculture working on hemp. She completed her Master's Degree in Horticulture at Cornell University under the mentorship of Dr. Marvin Pritts.

PLEASE NOTE: This event is hybrid, meaning you can come to the CCE Tompkins office to learn in person or attend online via Zoom. Once you register you will receive the zoom link.

Fee

This program is valued at $20, however, please pay what you are able. Paying more than $20 will help others attend the class.

Register

https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/zza1fb40s7c0ir/

Contact

Jonathan Bates
Agroforestry Educator
jb2663@cornell.edu
(607) 272-2292 ext. 171

Location

This event is online

Location

CCE-Tompkins Education Center
615 Willow Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14850-3555

Last updated September 16, 2025

 

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