Pawpaw – KSU Atwood

Description

The first variety introduced from the Kentucky State University breeding program, KSU-Atwood Pawpaw ripens in mid-season and is prized for it incredibly heavy crops, 150 or more fruit per tree, and rich and delicious flavor.

Pawpaw is a truly magical fruit. The closest to a tropical fruit we can grow in Southern Ontario, where it is also a native plant. About the shape of a mango, with a similar skin, though the inner fruit is textured more like a banana. The taste is variously described as custard-like, banana-like, and mango-like and even sometimes like vanilla pudding. Pawpaw grows to various sizes, as tall as 25-30′, but the ones we sell are likely to be smaller than that, more like 12′-15′. The pawpaws we carry are varieties selected for their large and bountiful fruit harvests, and also for taste. They are grafted onto seed grown stock.

Latin Name: Asimina triloba
Site and Soil: Pawpaw likes 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Plant two varieties or a combination of seedlings and varieties for cross-pollination.
Hardiness: Zone 5
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 12-15 ft. in height
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: September-October
Yield: 30+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Pawpaw is not bothered by pests or diseases.