Probably the most ornamental pawpaw tree to date. Its large leaves are dark, near-blue green. Fruits resemble one of its parents, Overleese in quality. NC-1 produces quality fruit in the Southern United States but is especially suited to colder climates, ripening in September in Ontario – very early for the northern regions. A hybrid seedling of Davis and Overleese, it was selected by R. Douglas Champbell in Ontario, Canada, in 1976.
The Fruit
Fruit Large, rounded. Few seeds.
Fruit Quality Very good. Quality is maintained longer than most other varieties.
Fruit’s skin color when ripe greenish-yellow. Thin skin.
Fruit Flavor Excellent, smooth and very sweet.
Fruit texture buttery, melting.
Flesh color yellow to yellow-orange.
Fruit size medium, averaging 6.5oz. per fruit. Some fruits can be as much as 12oz.
Production moderate productivity. 45 fruits per tree.
Additional information
Botanical name Asimina triloba ‘Davis x Overleese’
Aroma fruity, tropical.
Grafted Yes. On faster growing, specialty rootstock.
Ripening season mid-season. On average, early to mid-September.
Mature Height 15-20ft.
Mature Width 15-20ft.
Pollination requirements Plant 2 or more different varieties 8-15ft. apart.
Yield Ultimately, about 20lbs. or more of fruit per tree.
Disease / Insect Leaves can become infected with Phyllosticta, a fungus causing brown spots, but is easily controlled with copper fungicides.
Growth rate Moderate.
