Greffe - Base de données des compatibilités

Base de données sur les compatibilités (portes-greffes et greffons) pour la greffe des fruitiers.

Nbre variétés/cultivars : 393
Nbre associations par espèce : 1515

32 - Assiminier, Pawpaw - Asimina triloba

Assiminier, Pawpaw Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

Pawpaw Allegheny Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

A Neal Peterson selection that is smaller than others, with fruits typically less than eight ounces. “Flavor sweet, rich, a hint of citrus,” Peterson reports. “Texture medium firm, smooth. Flesh color yellow.” Fruit size is reported to benefit from thinning. Percent seed by weight is about 8 percent.
Fruit size approximately 125 g/fruit at KSU. A precocious, productive tree. This fruit is a favorite of many consumers. The skin stays purely green at ripeness. Customer pressure has persuaded Neal to introduce this one, even though it is smaller and seedier than he normally accept. Appears to be the earliest ripening of the Peterson Pawpaw varieties. ⁴⁶¹

Pawpaw Ark-21 Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

“It is just like a banana,” says Jerry Dedon. “It is so sweet and so mild. And it’s nothing but a seedling that LSU got from Petit Jean Mountain, Arkansas. Grew wild in the woods.” Dedon says it was his favorite variety growing at LSU’s Regional Variety Trials. Also a favorite of LSU’s Charles Johnson. ⁴⁶²

Pawpaw Davis Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

A Corwin Davis selection, found growing in the wild in 1959. KSU reports “medium sized fruit, up to five inches long; green skin; yellow flesh; large seed; ripens first week of October in Michigan.” Derek Morris says, “Good quality, medium to large, light-yellow-fleshed fruits that keep fairly well but fruits are not as large as Overleese or Sunflower. Not much yellowing on skin.” ⁴⁶³
Fruit 4 oz. (113 g), up to 4 3/4″ (12cm) long; yellow-fleshed; ripens 1st week of October in MI; green skin; seed large; keeps well in cold storage; ⁵⁸⁶

Pawpaw Greenriver Belle Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

Original tree found growing in the wild near the Green River in Hart County, Kentucky, selected by Carol Friedman “for large and luscious fruits,” reports Nolin River Nut Tree Nursery. “I think of it has having a very bright flavor, and I know several locals that this one is the hands-down favorite,” says Derek Morris. “Fruits are almost identical to PA-Golden in size and shape though not quite as productive. Unfortunately, not very large-fruited, rather seedy, and fruits do not keep for long before losing quality.” Ron Powell reports little to no Phyllosticta. “My favorite because of its firmer texture,” he says. “Some have reported a cinnamon aftertaste.” ⁴⁶⁴

Pawpaw Halvin’s Sidewinder Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

A selection from the wild by Tyler and Danae Halvin in Iowa. Cliff England reports: “Fruit is eight to fourteen ounces. Great flavor (very sweet, no aftertaste), has a hint of pineapple flavor. Original tree was growing as an understory tree and was approximately forty feet tall. Stated to be the largest native pawpaw fruit to be found in southwestern Iowa, not far from Bedford.” ⁴⁶⁵

Pawpaw Kentucky Champion Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

Woody Walker describes the Kentucky Champion as “the Big Daddy” of the pawpaw forest. He discovered it in 2009 in Madison County. According to Cliff England, “It’s a good candidate for climates that are challenged for growing-degree-days. . . The seed-to-pulp ratio is good (about 8.3 percent). The skin is attractive and durable; it resists dark spots, bruising, and other discoloration. The pulp is firm and golden-orange in color with a melon- orange flavor and pleasant lingering aftertaste. It’s sweet with a subtle tartness that’s been likened to pineapple or raspberry.” This cultivar will have limited availability for the next several years. ⁴⁶⁶

Pawpaw KSU Benson Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

Sélectionné à la Kentucky State University pour son fruit savoureux, belle forme ronde et très productif. Il a une saveur délicieuse avec des notes de mangue et d'ananas. Il est largement adaptable et constitue un excellent choix pour les régions ayant des étés plus frais et ayant besoin de cultivars à maturité précoce. Pour les zone 4a-4b et même jusqu'à 5b il est recommandé de le cultiver en pot comme tous les paw paw greffés ou de le planter dans un endroit hyper protégé des vents. Pour une pollinisation adéquate, plantez une autre variété de paw paw. ⁵⁹¹

Pawpaw KSU Chappell Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

KSU Chappell TM est un nouveau cultivar impressionnant développé par la Kentucky State University. D'une saveur exceptionnelle, belle texture et de beaux gros fruits. Croissance très rapide. Un cultivar de paw paw absolument indispensable à avoir! Anciennement appelé KSU 4-1. La chair est épaisse et crémeuse à souhait avec un arôme fruité exceptionnel, exotique, une douceur mielleuse et une saveur fruitée-vanillée. Il s’agit probablement d’un semis de Susquehanna TM, auquel il ressemble fortement. Les fruits pèsent en moyenne entre 8 et 12 onces, avec des fruits plus gros encore, environ 1 livre. Les arbres sont très vigoureux, forts et à croissance extrêmement rapide avec un feuillage sain et de grande taille. Il s’agit peut-être du cultivar d'asiminier trilobé qui connaît la plus forte croissance.
Pour les zone 4a-4b et même jusqu'à 5b il est recommandé de le cultiver en pot comme tous les paw paw greffés ou de le planter dans un endroit hyper protégé des vents. Pour une pollinisation adéquate, plantez une autre variété de paw paw. ⁵⁹²
Kentucky State has another knockout champion with KSU-Chappell just released Sept. 2018! Pawpaw enthusiasts such as Michael Judd and Cliff England are profuse in their praise of it's thick, creamy texture and rich complex flavour. It also gets high marks for production, fruit size, vigorous growth and healthy foliage. ⁵⁹⁸

Pawpaw KSU-Atwood Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

Fruits extra doux. Cet arbre produit des récoltes abondantes de 25 à 50 livres à maturité, parfait pour la cuisson, la mise en conserve et congélation. Résistant au froid. Il est préférable de planter dans un sol neutre, partiellement exposé au soleil. Maturité fin septembre. Pour une pollinisation adéquate, plantez une autre variété de paw paw greffée. Une variété populaire pour sa croissance dans l’aire la plus septentrionale des cultivar de paw paw. Maturité précoce et de très bonne qualité. Les fruits peuvent devenir très gros, jusqu'à 1 livre (en moyenne environ 6-12 onces). La chair jaune foncé, presque orange, est juteuse et douce et possède une saveur rafraîchissante et très agréable de fruits tropicaux. Un cultivar populaire en Ontario. Pour les zone 4a-4b et même jusqu'à 5b il est recommandé de le cultiver en pot comme tous les paw paw greffés ou de le planter dans un endroit hyper protégé des vents. Pour une pollinisation adéquate, plantez une autre variété de paw paw. ⁵⁹³
In 2009 KSU-Atwood became the first cultivar to be released from Kentucky State University’s breeding program. It is large, round, and mango-flavored. Ron Powell describes it as an “excellent-tasting and clean fruit,” with very little Phyllosticta. The fruit was selected at KSU’s research farm as a seedling from Maryland. “The release is named for Rufus B. Atwood, who served as president of Kentucky State College (now university) from 1929 to 1962,” KSU reports. “Fruit: greenish-blue skin, yellow-orange flesh, few seeds. Fruit size and flavor medium; averaging 120 g/fruit and 150 fruit per tree at KSU.” Seedling from Maryland. Developed at Kentucky State University’s pawpaw breeding program led by Professor Kirk Pomper, this early ripening variety is noted for its very high yields of 150 or more fruit per tree. ⁴⁶⁷

Pawpaw Lynn’s Favorite Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

“An excellent-producing tree that bears heavy every year,” according to Ron Powell. “Thin, clean, smooth skin, not susceptible to Phyllosticta.” Won Best Fruit at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival in 2014. Selected from the Corwin Davis orchard. KSU reports, “Yellow fleshed, large fruit; ripens 2nd week of October in [Michigan].” ⁴⁶⁸

Pawpaw Mango Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

Mango was a wild tree growing in Tifton, Georgia, and selected by Major C. Collins in 1970. KSU reports vigorous growth. Derek Morris says, “Fast growing and large tree, very productive with medium to mostly large fruits. Seed to flesh ratio is good. I note leaves slightly smaller than most others.” Jerry Dedon says, “It was real good . . . but that rascal will deteriorate fast. And I mean it will get just like a water balloon.” Reports from North Carolina indicated the same. However, these qualities may give Mango an advantage in processing: “Because of the rather large size, fewer seed[s] than many, and its softer flesh, [it] may be easier/quicker to pulp out,” Morris reports. And some do report that it tastes like mango. ⁴⁶⁹
Asimina triloba greffé 'Mango' est l'une des variétés les plus vigoureuses de toutes les asiminiers et devenant rapidement un petit arbre avec de gros fruits savoureux avec des fruits jaune orangé. L'asiminier est un arbre de sous-étage intrigant de l'est de l'Amérique du Nord (y compris le sud de l'Ontario) avec un grand et beau feuillage subtropical, des fleurs rouges et des fruits sucrés et crémeux avec une saveur unique de banane, de mangue et de cantaloup ! Toutes les plantes produiront des fruits, mais vous avez besoin de deux semis ou cultivars greffés différents pour la pollinisation croisée. ⁵⁹⁴

Pawpaw Maria’s Joy Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

A cross of Davis x Prolific made by Jerry Lehman of Terre Haute, Indiana. Won Best Fruit at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival in 2012. “An excellent-tasting fruit but not yet available in the trade,” says Ron Powell. Several cultivars from Jerry Lehman’s breeding orchard await release, perhaps including the perennial Largest Fruit winner at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival.
Medium to large sized fruit; kidney-shaped; yellow flesh; heavy producer. Produces good crops annually, average 8 to 14 oz range, as high as 16. All visitors to Jerry’s orchard love this cultivar. A well-known fruit author remarked it was the best tasting pawpaw he ever tasted. Fruits 631 to 704 gm. Early ripening. ⁴⁷⁰

Pawpaw Mary Foos Johnson Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

This cultivar was selected from the wild in Kansas by Milo Gibson. The seedling was donated to North Willamette Experiment Station in Aurora, Oregon, by Mary Foos Johnson. KSU reports, “Large fruit; yellow skin; butter-color flesh; few seeds; ripens first week of October in [Michigan].” ⁴⁷¹

Pawpaw NC-1, Campbell’s #1 Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

Perhaps the most ornamental pawpaw tree. Its large leaves are a dark, near- blue green. Derek Morris reports fruits that resemble Overleese in quality, “being mostly large and rounded with great seed to flesh ratio and they maintain quality longer than many others.” However, it may not be as productive as other varieties.
NC-1 produces quality fruit in the South, but is especially suited to colder climates, ripening in September in Ontario—very early for the northern regions. Which is fitting: A hybrid seeding of Davis and Overleese, it was selected by R. Douglas Campbell in Ontario, Canada, in 1976. Grimo Nut Nursery recommends NC-1 to its growers in colder climates. “Fruit has few seeds; yellow skin and flesh; thin skin; early ripening”—around the middle of September in Ontario and early September in Kentucky, KSU reports. “Fruit size large; averaging 180 g/fruit and 45 fruit per tree at KSU.” Ron Powell notes, “Leaves can become infected with Phyllosticta but the fruit does not split.” ⁴⁷²
Arrive à maturité vers le 15 septembre en Ontario ⁵⁹⁰
Considered to be one of the most ornamental pawpaw trees, its large leaves are a dark, blueish-green. NC-1, selected in 1976 by R. Douglas Campbell here in Ontario, ripens in mid-September, making it especially suited for colder climates. Large fruits have thin yellowish-green skin, buttery yellow flesh with few seeds and very good flavour. ⁵⁹⁹

Pawpaw Nyomi’s Delicious Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

“Original trees grown in Berea, Kentucky and is a local favorite of the neighborhood,” reports Cliff England. “Light yellow fruit with no after taste. Very heavy producer of 10 to 12 oz. pawpaw fruit that are 4 to 6 inches long. Hangs in cluster of 4’s and 5’s.” ⁴⁷³

Pawpaw Overleese Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

This cultivar, selected in the wild by W. B. Ward in Rushville, Indiana, in 1950, is a perennial favorite among backyard growers. “Oval to round, few seeds, excellent flavor, excellent for shipping, excellent taste,” Ron Powell reports, “[and] parent of many other improved cultivars,” including Peterson’s Shenandoah. Derek Morris says, “Exceptional quality medium to large fruits, early ripening. Medium productivity. Very good seed to flesh ratio and fruits maintain quality over a long time. This one is just as good, if not better, when skin turns dark . . . the flesh takes on a very rich butterscotch flavor and texture is divine—melts in the mouth.” Other reports suggest a melon aftertaste. KSU reports middle September ripening in Kentucky and first week of October in Michigan, “Fruit size large, averaging over 170 g/fruit and 55 fruit per tree.” Won Best Fruit at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival in 2011. ⁴⁷⁴

Pawpaw Pensylvania Golden #1, PA Golden #1 Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

Derek Morris reports, “Very productive variety, early ripening. Fruits are average to good but do not age very well and somewhat seedy. Small to medium sized, can display lots of skin yellowing when ripe.” Morris says PA Golden #1 is thought to be a great pollinating variety.
There are four other PA-Goldens, each selected and introduced by John Gordon of Amherst, New York. According to Ron Powell, PA Golden #1 “is the cultivar that is sold in the trade as PA-Golden. These are all small fruit but my tree has produced up to sixty-five pounds per year. The fruit may at times have a bitter taste but otherwise is acceptable. Of the four, PAG #3 is the best. It is slightly larger and the appearance is the best as it has more tolerance to Phyllosticta. Still quite popular since it is also quite winter-hardy.” Jim Davis reports that this variety is an early producer at his Maryland orchard.
John Gordon was an active member of the Northern Nut Growers Association starting in the early 1960s and made a number of pawpaw selections whose ancestry can be traced back to George A. Zimmerman. Gordon grew and selected many seedlings from the trees of George L. Slate of Cornell University, who had gathered fruit and seed from Zimmerman’s Fernwood estate in Pennsylvania. ⁴⁷⁵
As its name suggests, the skin has a slightly golden hue, and inside it has deliciously sweet and creamy flesh ⁵⁸⁷
Variétés précoce à mûrir, avec des récoltes fiables de fruits de taille moyenne. Une excellente variété à essayer dans les régions plus fraîches, ou utilisez-la comme mûrissement précoce dans les longues régions estivales pour prolonger votre récolte de ces trésors sucrés !. 'Pennsylvania Golden' a été le favori des clients dans plusieurs marché d'automne dans l'est des États-Unis. Même les sceptiques de ce fruit spécial ont été convertis en amateurs de paw paw par cette variété! C’est un vrai régal gustatif - texture lisse, de style crème pâtissière, avec un juste équilibre entre parfum subtil de vanille, goût fruité sucré tropical et arrière-goût agréable. Cet arbre est à l'origine un semis spontané et il est supérieur à son parent. Gros fruit avec peu de graines (6% en poids). La texture est plus ferme que les paw paw sauvages. Les fruits sont souvent portés en grappes à un seul fruit. Bons rendements. Les fruits mûrissent vers fin septembre ou Octobre sous nos latitude.
Pour les zone 4a-4b et même jusqu'à 5a il est recommandé de le cultiver en pot comme tous les paw paw greffés ou de le planter dans un endroit hyper protégé des vents. Pour une pollinisation adéquate, plantez une autre variété de paw paw. ⁵⁹⁵
Despite its name, Pennsylvania Golden was selected and introduced by John Gordon of Amherst, NY. Medium sized, yellow skinned fruit are one of the earliest to ripen. PA Golden is known for winter hardiness and heavy production. It is also reputed to be a good pollinating variety. ⁵⁹⁷

Pawpaw Potomac Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

A Peterson Pawpaw selected as a seedling from the Blandy Experimental Farm. “Flavor sweet and rich,” Peterson reports. “Texture firm, melting, smooth. Flesh color medium yellow.” Ron Powell says that in the humid Ohio River Valley, Potomac is susceptible to splitting due to Phyllosticta. “Very large fruit,” he adds; “produces fruit over a pound.” KSU reports, “Extremely fleshy,” and approximately 4 percent seed by weight. “Fruit size large; averaging 235 g/fruit and 45 fruit per tree at KSU. Problems with fruit cracking some years.” Lee Brumley, of Indiana, reported growing a 28.64-ounce Potomac pawpaw (in the Spring 2011 Pawpaw Pickin’s newsletter). According to Mario Mandujano, research technician at Michigan State University, Potomac produces extremely large fruit but ripens too late for Michigan. A sister variety to Susquehanna with even larger fruit. Originated from an orchard near the Potomac river. A favorite of John Popenoe. Strong apical dominance - ie, the tree grows very upright, is less spreading than most. Dr. Pomper (KSU) insisted Neal release this. ⁴⁷⁶

Pawpaw Prolific Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

Morris notes that Prolific “has a unique dense texture, it almost has a chewy feel compared to others. Productive, late-ripening, fast-growing variety. Fruits are medium to large and, at least to me, have a slight coconut undertone but fruits usually leave a slight bitter aftertaste. Because of this (I suppose), I have had people in taste tests say they pick up coffee notes in this one. Light yellow flesh.” KSU reports: “Large fruit, yellow flesh; ripens first week of October in [Michigan]. Fruit size medium at KSU.” Prolific was selected by Corwin Davis, near Bellevue, Michigan, in the mid-1980s. ⁴⁷⁷

Pawpaw Quaker Delight Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

Quaker Delight was found in the arboretum of Wilmington College by Dick Glaser, and won the Ohio Pawpaw Festival in 2003 for best flavor. According to Ron Powell, characteristics include: “creamy texture, light creamy color, medium size, fairly early—early September—and a light, mild flavor. It probably deserves to be propagated just as much as a number of older and even newer cultivars.” ⁴⁷⁸

Pawpaw Rappahannock Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

A Peterson Pawpaw selected as a seedling from the Blandy Experimental Farm. In cultivation, under full sun, Rappahannock’s leaves grow upward,as opposed to the typical shingled downward habit of pawpaws in cultivation. KSU reports that this makes the fruit more visible under the canopy of leaves. Peterson reports firm flesh and sweet flavor, with only 3
percent seed by weight.
Although Ron Powell and others have reported poor performance in the Midwest, growers in North Carolina and Louisiana have favorable reviews. Morris says, “Great quality, medium to large fruits, very productive, traits as advertised—low seed count . . . Fruit keeps well.” KSU reports, “This fruit typically exhibits a yellowish color break at picking stage . . . Fruit size small; averaging 95 g/fruit and 95 fruit per tree at KSU.” ⁴⁷⁹
The Rappahannock papaw is another early ripening variety that you can usually start picking from mid-September. The flesh generally has a more custard yellow hue when compared to the pale yellow of other varieties. It’s another cold hardy pawpaw variety ⁵⁸⁹

Pawpaw Rebecca’s Gold Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

Although this variety is often cited as small, Ron Powell says, “The largest fruit from my planting in Butler County, Ohio, came off of Rebecca’s Gold at over one pound. A good-tasting, very sweet, and soft fruit. When the fruit hits the ground, it usually is mush. Very thin skin. We attempt to pick the fruit before it hits the ground.” Selected from Corwin Davis seed, in Bellevue, Michigan, by J. M. Riley in 1974. “Medium sized fruit; kidney- shaped; yellow flesh,” reports KSU. “Fruit size medium at KSU.” ⁴⁸⁰

Pawpaw Saa-Zimmerman Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

“Selected as seedling from seed originating from G. A. Zimmerman collection by John Gordon, Amherst, NY, in 1982,” reports KSU. “Large fruit; yellow skin and flesh; few seeds.” ⁴⁸⁹

Pawpaw Shenandoah Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

A Peterson Pawpaws selection and seedling of Overleese, Shenandoah has been described as a “beginner’s pawpaw” for its mild flavor. Peterson says it was the clear favorite of customers at the farmers market in Washington, DC. “Smooth, custardy texture, with just the right balance of fragrance, sweet fruity flavor, and agreeable aftertaste,” he notes. KSU reports, “Fruit with few seeds”—approximately 7 percent by weight. “Fruit has creamy yellow flesh. Ripens in September in Kentucky. Fruit size medium-large; averaging 150 g/fruit and 80 fruit per tree at KSU.” Mario Mandujano says Shenandoah is his favorite: “With that one not only can I eat one, I can eat five or six.” And “Shenandoah is just incredible,” echoes Deep Run Orchard’s Jim Davis. Ron Powell says, “The best of Neal’s selections to grow in the Ohio River Valley since it is only slightly susceptible to Phyllosticta.”
A small to medium-sized fruit introduced by Don Munich from southern Indiana. “A very good-producing cultivar with very mild-tasting fruit,” reports Ron Powell. “No Phyllosticta issues. The fruit is very soft and thin- skinned. For those who do not like a strong-tasting fruit, this is the one to let them taste.” ⁴⁸¹
Shenandoah is considered to have a mild flavor for a pawpaw, much like its parent "Overleese", which some people seem to prefer. Shenandoah is more productive than Overleese. ⁵⁸²

Pawpaw Sue Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

A small to medium-sized fruit introduced by Don Munich from southern Indiana. “A very good-producing cultivar with very mild-tasting fruit,” reports Ron Powell. “No Phyllosticta issues. The fruit is very soft and thin- skinned. For those who do not like a strong-tasting fruit, this is the one to let them taste.” ⁴⁹¹

Pawpaw Summer Delight Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

According to Cliff England, Summer Delight is “just an average-sized pawpaw of eight to twelve ounces that absolutely tastes delicious, has a yellow-tinted skin that is thick, and ships and stores well. The remarkable thing about this pawpaw is that it ripens in the last week of July to the first week of August. Here in Kentucky, of all the cultivars we have, it is the first to ripen. It is not precocious and takes four to five years to come into production, but it is well worth the wait. In most years the fruit is on the ground long before you expect it to be. Summer Delight has a smooth- textured flesh, few seeds, and a melon aftertaste.” ⁴⁸²
Summer Delight may be the earliest ripening Pawpaw variety, but the tree could take 4-5 years to fruit. 3-4 years is about average within its native range. Some take 6+ years in colder or drier climates. ⁵⁸³

Pawpaw Sunflower Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

Sunflower was discovered in 1970, in the wild, near Chanute, Kansas, by Milo Gibson, and is one of few pawpaws reported to be self-compatible. KSU reports, “Large fruit; yellow skin; butter-color flesh; few seeds; ripens early to mid-September in Kentucky and first week of October in MI. Fruit size large; averaging 155 g/fruit and 75 fruit per tree at KSU.” Derek Morris reports that Sunflower “tends to grow more wide than tall.” Additionally, it produces the largest single fruit in Morris’s orchard each year. He says that although the flavor of Sunflower is generally very good, he has noticed a slight bitter finish in some of its fruits. “One other feature of this variety is that it is among the latest ripening, so late that growers in far northern areas may not get ripe fruit.” Morris adds that Sunflower “is the favorite among many growers and a variety I would not want to be without. It always ranks high in taste tests. It also has nice thick flesh/texture and relatively few but large seed[s]. It has been noted that seedlings from Sunflower make especially strong rootstock for those who want to do their own grafting.” Sunflower won Best Fruit at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival in 2006 and 2010. “It is one that I always recommend to growers,” says Ron Powell. ⁴⁸³
Sunflower is somewhat prone to having a bitter aftertaste, but it may only be detectable in some fruit and vary in significance by year. In spite of this, it is still considered to have good flavor.
Nurseries often mention Sunflower for being self-fertile, but I have not seen anyone personally confirm this, which makes me quite suspicious considering how common it is. ⁵⁸⁴
Sunflower was discovered in Kansas by Milo Gibson, circa 1970. The tree has proven to be strong, vigorous and resilient, tending to grow more wide than tall. Fruits are generally medium-large with some real jumbos tipping the scales at over a pound! Excellent, complex flavour is described by Blake Cothron as 'caramel-vanilla-nutty with a mild, fruity aroma.' Sunflower has stood the test of time and according to some sources it is practically self-fertile. ⁵⁹⁶

Pawpaw Susquehanna Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

A Peterson Pawpaws selection and seedling tree grown from the collection at the Blandy Experimental Farm. KSU reports, "Fruit has few seeds, very fleshy, medium yellow flesh; thickish skin; this variety is less fragile than most," with few seeds, approximately 4 percent by weight. "Ripens late September in Kentucky. Fruit size large; averaging 185 g/fruit and 40 fruit per tree at KSU." John Brittain reports, "Very large fruit, mid-late season ripening, moderate yields; very sweet rich flavor, firm buttery texture, few seeds." "Those Susquehanna, they're about the best," says Alabama grower Dale Brooks. And Neal Peterson says, "Susquehanna is without a doubt my personal favorite - if I had to choose one." Patented 2004. Responds well to pruning. ⁴⁸⁴
185g at KSU (200g+ elsewhere), 4% seed, firmer than a ripe avocado, firmer than most varieties (if not all) ⁵⁸⁵
Neil Peterson says if he had to pick a personal favorite from among his patented varieties, this would be the one! For starters, it consistently produces the largest fruit, often 500grams or more, and only 3% seed by weight. With a relatively thick skin, Susquehanna® is less fragile than most, which is an obvious bonus for harvesting and handling, and translates into longer storage life too. Blake Cothron describes the interior thus-'has a firm, luscious, buttery, avocado-like texture, and a rich honey-like caramel sweetness. Too intensely sweet and strong for some, the favorite of others.' The slower-growing tree is not as vigorous as some, but has particularly attractive, healthy-looking foliage. ⁶⁰¹

Pawpaw Sweet Alice Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

Selected from the wild in West Virginia by Homer Jacobs of the Holden Arboretum, in Mentor, Ohio, in 1934. One of the oldest pawpaw cultivars that remains in the trade. KSU reports medium fruit size. ⁴⁸⁵

Pawpaw Taylor Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

Selected from the wild in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, by Corwin Davis in 1968. “Fruit: green skin; yellow flesh; ripens in September in Kentucky and 1st week of October in [Michigan],” reports KSU. “Fruit size medium; averaging 110 g/fruit and 70 fruit per tree at KSU.” ⁴⁸⁶
Another cold hardy pawpaw variety that was cultivated in Canada. Green Barn farm claims that it’s hardy to temperatures of -40°C/F and therefore perfect for zones 2-4. This makes the Taylor pawpaw potentially the hardiest pawpaw currently available. ⁵⁸⁸

Pawpaw Taytwo Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

Selected from the wild in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, by Corwin Davis in 1968, and sometimes spelled Taytoo. “Fruit: light-green skin; yellow flesh; ripens in September in Kentucky and 1st week of October in [Michigan],” KSU reports. “Fruit size medium; averaging 120 g/fruit and 75 fruit per tree at KSU.” Also an early producer in Jim Davis’s Maryland orchard. Has a unique taste for pawpaw only some will like. ⁴⁸⁷

Pawpaw Wabash Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

A Peterson Pawpaws selection; a seedling from the Blandy Experimental Farm. KSU reports: “Percent seed ~ 6% by weight. Texture medium firm, creamy, smooth. Flesh color yellow to orangish. Fruit size large; averaging 185 g/fruit and 65 fruit per tree at KSU. Problems with fruit cracking some years.” Although Ron Powell says Wabash is his choice of the six Peterson introductions, “I have found that it is difficult to graft and grow. A very good-tasting fruit but the plant is slow to produce fruit.” ⁴⁸⁸
Another one of Peterson's noteworthy selections, Wabash™ has medium-large, round cannonball shaped fruit with delectable, tropical/caramel flavoured flesh. Fruit quality and quantity and vigor but is known for being slightly more challenging to graft and get started. ⁶⁰⁰

Pawpaw Zimmerman Asimina triloba - Amérique du Nord

Selected in New York from George A. Zimmerman seed by George Slate. KSU reports medium-sized fruit. ⁴⁹⁰