NC-1 Pawpaw has large and delicious, early-ripening fruit with few seeds and thin skin. NC-1 Pawpaw is a hybrid seedling of Davis x Overleese; selected by R. Douglas Campbell, Ontario, Canada, in 1976.
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Unique, tropical-looking foliage |
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Food and cover for a variety of wildlife |
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Check out our Peterson cultivars, available Fall 2009! |
Item |
Description |
On Hand |
Future |
| 1115 | S3-3 RPM | 0 | 0 |
| 14798 | S3-15 RPM | 0 | 0 |
| 16167 | S3-5 RPM | 0 | 0 |
| 15282 | 4x4 S2 | 251 | 0 |
The Pawpaw provides larval food of Zebra Swallowtail butterfly.
Five Peterson Pawpaw cultivars will be available at Forrest Keeling beginning Fall 2009. The five cultivars, Allegheny, Shenandoah, Susquehanna, Potomac and Wabash, are each known for firm, fleshy fruits with very creamy texture--just perfect for eating and cooking!
Produced using Forrest Keeling's patented RPM Root Production Method ® technology for exceptional growth and survivability.
For a delicious and unique dessert, try the recipe for
Pawpaw Cheesecake, just one of the great, "wild" recipes found on the Missouri Department of Conservation's website.
Height:15-20 Feet |
Spread:15-20 Feet |
Hardiness Zone:5 - 9 |
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