Overwintering pawpaw seedlings in pots.

I live in NYC/7a, and have some pawpaw seedlings in tree pots. Can I leave the pots outside during the winter, and will the roots be okay if the low temperatures reach single digits? I understand that while these trees do fine in our zone, the ground temperature never gets as cold as potted plants. Would it be better to bury the pots in the ground, or not necessary?

These are first season seedlings, so I want to keep them in pots for a year or two before I find their final destinations.

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 09/30/2019 @ 10:48 am

They should survive the temperatures, but burying them Pot-In-Pot style is, definitely, going to give the seedlings an advantage.

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