Description
A popular pawpaw for growing in the pawpaw’s most northern range. Early ripening and very good quality. Fruits can get very large, up to 1 pound (average around 6-12 ounces). The deep yellow, almost orange flesh is juicy and soft and has a refreshing, very pleasant tangy tropical fruity flavor. Trees are productive and cold-hardy. A popular cultivar in places like Ontario, New York, and Pennsylvania. Also called “PA Golden”. Our selection is ‘PA Golden #3’, considered by many to be the best of the series.
NATURALLY GROWN
Pollination: An Ultra-Select seedling pawpaw or any other grafted or seedling pawpaw tree will pollinate. For good pollination, plant trees 8-15 ft away from each other only. Pawpaws are not male and female, but rather have “male and female” flower parts on each flower. Every tree is capable of bearing fruit if pollinated well with pollen from another genetically different pawpaw tree. Hand pollination results in heaviest fruit set.
Resistant to: Pawpaws are generally remarkably disease and insect resistant. See our pawpaw growing article for full information. https://peacefulheritage.com/pawpaw-frequently-asked-questions/
Ripening: Early-Mid Season (Early-Mid September in KY)
Site requirements: Full sun location for best fruit production. Pawpaws will grow in shade but produce much less fruit. Pawpaws tolerate a range of soil types provided the planting location is well drained and there is heavy mulch and plenty of fertilizer and water. Protected locations, such as on the South, East or West side of a building is ideal on very windy sites are recommended.
Size at maturity: 15-20′ tall and wide, depending on location, care and pruning to reduce height. We recommend heading them at about 8-10 ft tall and removing suckers, both of which keep the trees very manageable and small.
Hardiness: USDA zones 5-9. (Estimate)
Plant size: Grafted, with an excellent root system. CHOOSE SIZE
Shipped March-June only. Sorry, we cannot ship POTTED pawpaws (June-July) to : CA, TX, AZ, NM, NV, OR, WA. We can ship them to these states bare-root when ordered in January-February (If Available).
No synthetic pesticides, fertilizers or chemicals are ever used on our pawpaw trees.
