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Pawpaws
Susquehanna Pawpaw
✓ VerifiedUnited States (Peterson Pawpaws breeding program)
Susquehanna, another release from Neal Peterson's long-running breeding program, is frequently cited by pawpaw growers and tasting panels as one of the best-flavored cultivars to come out of that decades-long effort, part of what pawpaw enthusiasts sometimes describe as the fruit's modern renaissance after generations of being known mainly as a forageable curiosity rather than a deliberately bred orchard crop.
Submitted by @system · 12 days ago
Counts toward the overall Top Tier Fruit list — every category's votes are compared the same way.
Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 5-8
Chill hours
~400 hours
Pollination
Self-incompatible — needs a genetically different variety such as Shenandoah nearby.
Care info
Produces some of the largest, meatiest fruit of any common pawpaw cultivar.
Recommendations
Pair with Shenandoah for a classic mild-plus-strong pawpaw combination covering different taste preferences.
Flavor Profile
Rich, strong tropical flavor with notes of banana, mango, and custard
Quick facts
Skin color
Green
Size
Large
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