Fruit No Fruit

Question

early this spring my paw paw tree was loaded with fruit, after the leaves started to come on the fruit disappears. Only seeing a couple fruits now. This happens every year, what could be the matter? the tree looks healthy with plenty of leaves.

Answer 1

Typically the flowers bloom first, then leaves appear, then fruit later in the season. If fruits are disappearing, I would suspect wildlife. Birds, squirrels, and other mammals eat the fruit. Also, the fruit ripens quickly, then drops, making it easier for scavengers to run off with it.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pawpaw/growing-pawpaw-trees.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pawpaw/diseases-of-pawpaw-trees.htm