KSU Atwood Pawpaw
Original price
$35.00
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Original price
$180.00
Original price
$35.00
$35.00
-
$180.00
Current price
$35.00
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Asimina triloba
In 2009 KSU Atwood became the first cultivar to be released from Kentucky State University's breeding program. It is large, round and mango flavored. Described as excellent tasting, with very little leaf spot. The fruit was selected at KSU's research farm as a seedling from Maryland. The release is named for Rufus B Atwood, who served as president of Kentucky State University from 1929 to 1962. Fruit has greenish blue skin, yellow to orange flesh with few seeds. Medium size fruit. KSU Atwood is a trade marked variety owned by Kentucky State University.
| Plant Characteristics | |
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| Pest Resistance | Excellent |
| Disease Resistance | Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Heat Tolerance | Very Good |
| Humidity Tolerance | Very Good |
| Sun Tolerance | Very Good |
| Wet Soil Tolerance | Fair |
| Shade Tolerance | Good |
| No Spray | Excellent |
| Salt Tolerance | Fair |
| Fresh for Kids | Excellent |
| Deer Resistance | Good |
| Thorns | No |
| Plant Type | Tree |
| Soil Type | Adaptable |
| Edible Type | Fruit |
| Self Fertile | No |
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This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, comments/opinions are always welcome |
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