Potomac Pawpaw®

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Asimina triloba ‘Potomac’ (Potomac Pawpaw)

‘Potomac’ is a premium pawpaw variety known for its exceptionally fleshy fruit, with seeds comprising only about 4% of the fruit’s weight. The flavor is sweet and rich, and the texture is firm, smooth, and melting. The flesh is a medium yellow, and fruits are large—typically 12 ounces or more.

The tree is moderately productive with strong apical dominance, giving it a more upright and less spreading growth habit than most pawpaws. Overall fruit quality is outstanding. This variety is trademarked by Peterson Pawpaws.

• Spacing: 10' circle
• Hardiness Zones: 5–8
• Self-Fertile: No (requires cross-pollination with another pawpaw variety)

Plant Characteristics

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

This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and opinions are always welcome.