Shenandoah Pawpaw®

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Asimina triloba – Shenandoah Pawpaw

Shenandoah is a superior pawpaw selection originating as a seedling of Overleese. Known for excellent fruit quality, it has smooth, custard-like flesh with a sweet, fruity flavor, pleasant fragrance, and agreeable aftertaste. Large fruit contains relatively few seeds, approximately 6% by weight, with a firmer texture than wild pawpaw. Fruit is often borne singly and the trees produce good yields.

Shenandoah has become a favorite with pawpaw customers at the DuPont Circle farmers market in Washington, DC. Even those unfamiliar with pawpaws have been won over by its excellent flavor. Responds well to pruning.

Fruit ripens early to mid-season. Space 12' circle. Zones 5–8.

Plant Characteristics

• Pest Resistance: Excellent
• Disease Resistance: Excellent
• Drought Tolerance: Good
• Heat Tolerance: Excellent
• Humidity Tolerance: Excellent
• Sun Tolerance: Excellent
• Wet Soil Tolerance: Good
• Shade Tolerance: Very Good
• No Spray: Excellent
• Salt Tolerance: Poor
• Fresh for Kids: Excellent
• Deer Resistance: Good
• Thorns: No
• Plant Type: Tree
• Soil Type: Adaptable
• Edible Type: Fruit
• Self Fertile: No

This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, comments/opinions are always welcome.