A Peterson Pawpaws selection, a seedling from the Blandy Experimental Farm in Virginia.
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The Fruit
Fruit few, large seeds, 6% by weight.
Fruit Quality Excellent.
Fruit’s skin color when ripe pale yellow-green.
Fruit texture medium-firm, rich, creamy and smooth.
Flesh color yellow to light orange.
Fruit size medium-large. 8oz.-12oz.
Production medium-heavy. 40-45lbs. per tree
Additional information
Botanical name Asimina triloba ‘Wabash’
Grafted Yes. On faster growing, specialty rootstock.
Ripening season mid-season. Mid-September in southern states.
Mature Height 15-20ft.
Mature Width 15-20ft.
Pollination requirements Plant 2 or more different varieties 8-15ft. apart.
Yield about 65 fruits per tree.
Disease / Insect No major problems with pests or disease
Growth rate medium. Fruit production takes longer than the average grafted pawpaw.
