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FINALLY! A Pawpaw tree!!
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Crealcritter
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I planted out some pawpaw this spring, in the understory of a small patch of woods. Soil normally stays pretty moist all year. They seem to be doing well, despite no rain for 7 weeks now, plus heavy deer presure.
Jesus is my Lord and Christ
Jesus is my Lord and Christ
Crealcritter
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My plan is to dig up 14 after they go dormant and pot them. Hopefully they will wake up late winter/early spring. Then i'll graft them with desirable varieties.
I'm currently pretty much settled on the following 7 varieties. Information about each variety is AI sourced.
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I'm currently pretty much settled on the following 7 varieties. Information about each variety is AI sourced.
- Susquehanna :
A popular cultivar known for large fruit (often over 1 pound), with sweet, creamy yellow flesh. It ripens in mid to late season and is noted for reliable productivity. Requires a pollinator for fruit set. - Chappell :
Produces large, cylindrical fruit with excellent, sweet flavor and light yellow flesh. Ripens in mid-season. Known for good productivity and is often recommended for home orchards. - Benson :
Features medium to large fruit with rich, sweet flavor and smooth texture. Ripens in mid-season. The tree is vigorous and productive but, like most pawpaws, needs a compatible pollinator. - Shenandoah :
Yields large, well-shaped fruit with aromatic, creamy flesh. It has a balanced sweet flavor and ripens in the mid to late season. A reliable producer when cross-pollinated. - Jerry’s Big Girl :
True to its name, this cultivar produces very large fruit—among the largest of all pawpaw varieties—often exceeding 16 ounces. The flavor is sweet and tropical, with soft, custard-like flesh. Ripens in late season. - Atwood :
Developed by Neal Peterson (a leading pawpaw breeder), this cultivar produces consistently large, flavorful fruit with a smooth texture. Ripens in mid-season and is part of a group of elite cultivars known for high quality and productivity. - Potomac :
Also developed by Neal Peterson, this variety produces large, elongated fruit with excellent, rich flavor and high flesh-to-seed ratio. Ripens in mid to late season and is noted for its reliability and vigor.
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