PAWPAW  (Asimina triloba)      ALL PAWPAWS  SOLD OUT  FOR 2011

The pawpaw is the largest native fruit in the U.S. Fruit are greenish-yellow, 3-5" long, and hang in clusters of 3-7. The nutritious, soft, yellow pulp has a rich, banana-custard flavor. Pyramidal shaped trees reach 30' high. Plant at least 2 different varieties for pollination, 15-30' apart. Trees bear in 3-4 years. Avoid planting pawpaw trees in heavy, poorly drained soil.

Starting Spring 2010, we will offer a new line of pawpaws, developed by plant breeder Neal Peterson .     Selected from over 1500 open pollinated seedlings, whose germplasm originated from historical pawpaw orchards,  the Peterson Pawpaws^TM are outstanding varieties protected by plant patents.  The six varieties are the result of 25 years of research  selecting for fine eating qualities, productiveness, health, and vigor.  For more information go to petersonpawpaws.com.

Shenandoah    TM  ( ' Levfiv' U.S. Plant Patent # 15,900 ) Large fruit, mid season ripening, very good yields; sweet mild flavor with a succulent custardy  texture.  This seedling of Overleese is popular at farmer's markets. 

SUSQUEHANNA    TM ( ' Levfiv' U.S. Plant Patent # 15,900 )       Very large fruit,  mid-late season ripening, moderate yields; very sweet rich flavor, firm buttery texture, few seeds.      NOT AVAILABLE  2011 DO TO SCIONWOOD FAILURE. 

WABASH     TM        Very large fruit, mid-season ripening, very good yields ;  overall excellent quality with a sweet flavor and a medium firm creamy rich texture.

ALLEGHENY  TM     Smaller fruit, early ripening sweet flavor,  smooth medium firm texture ; very productive and may need thinning to keep fruit larger.

RAPPAHANNOCK  TM ( ' Aidfievate ' U.S. Plant Patent # 14,453 )     Small fruit, early ripening, good yields but poor tree form ; fine texture, sweet refreshing flavor.

POTOMAC  TM    Very large fruit, mid season ripening, very good yields; sweet rich flavor with firm melting smooth texture. Available Spring 2011.

Nolin River Nursery also offers the grafted pawpaw varieties listed below.     

NC-1, Overleese and Sunflower are all outstanding varieties and should be widely planted.

DAVIS MI. 1961. Introduced by Corwin Davis. Four oz. fruit, about 4" long, green skin with yellow flesh. Keeps well.

GREENRIVER BELLE  KY 1998 Original tree grown near the Green River in Hart County. Selected by Carol Friedman for large and luscious fruits.

I XL MI. Very large fruit, developed by Corwin Davis. A cross between Davis and Overleese.

MITCHELL   IL 1979 Selected from the wild by Joseph Hickman. Fruit are medium to large, golden fleshed, few seeds, excellent flavor.

NC-1 Ontario 1976 Dour Campbell's cross between Davis and Overleese. Excellent flavored fruit are up to 12 oz. , few seeds, with yellow skin and flesh.  

OVERLEESE IN 1950. Selected from the wild by W.B.Ward, fruits are large(120z.), oval to round, with a few seeds and excellent flavor. Mid-season ripening.  

PA GOLDEN    NY John Gordon's selection from Central PA seed. Fruits are 4'-5',yellow skin and flesh. Vanilla custard flavor, early ripening   

PROFLIFIC    MI. A heavy bearing variety with good flavor. Ripens first week of October in Michigan.

SAA-ZIMMERMAN    NY 1982 Another selection of John Gordons from G.A. Zimmerman's collection of seedlings. Fruit is 6-8 oz, yellow skin and flesh, few seeds

SUE   S. IN. Discovered by Don Munich, selected for its wonderful flavor and productiveness. Fruit are 4", 4-6 oz., and yellow-fleshed. 

SUNFLOWER KS. 1970. Selected from the wild by Milo Gibson. Fruit weighs up to 8oz., yellow skin, butter colored flesh with few seeds.

TAYLOR   MI 1968 Discovered and first propagated by Corwin Davis. Fruit are about 4oz., hang in clusters of up to 7,and have green skin and yellow flesh.

TAYTWO   MI 1968     Selected from the wild by Corwin Davis. Fruits weigh up to 10oz., and have a yellow, excellent flavored flesh (a.k.a. Taytoo)

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