Peterson Pawpaw selection from a seedling at the Blandy Experimental Farm in Virginia. Potomac originated from an orchard near the Potomac river.
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The Fruit
Fruit extremely fleshy. 4% seed by weight per fruit. Fruit cracking in some years along the Ohio River Valley.
Fruit Quality Excellent.
Fruit’s skin color when ripe yellow-green.
Fruit Flavor excellent. Rich and sweet caramel flavor.
Fruit texture smooth, melting and medium-firm to firm.
Flesh color medium yellow.
Fruit size very large. Average 12.5oz., but regularly produces fruit more than 1lb. and occasionally more than 2lbs.
Production medium to medium-heavy productivity.
Additional information
Botanical name Asimina triloba ‘Potomac’
Aroma fruity.
Grafted Yes. On faster growing, specialty rootstock.
Ripening season mid to late. On average, mid-September to early October. Too late for zone 5.
Mature Height to 20ft. Potomac grows very upright and is not as spreading as other varieties.
Mature Width 10-15ft.
Pollination requirements Plant 2 or more different varieties 8-15ft. apart.
Yield Ultimately, about 45bs. or more of fruit per tree.
Disease / Insect No major problems with pests or disease
Growth rate Moderate.
