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Pawpaws
NC-2 Pawpaw
✓ VerifiedNorth Carolina, USA (numbered selection)
I was not able to find documented breeder or discovery history for NC-2 through available research beyond a likely connection to grower Doug Campbell's Ontario breeding work, already documented in this database under NC-1 — though I could not confirm this specific connection. If you have a source for this variety's background, it can be corrected with real information.
Submitted by @system · 2 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
Needs a genetically distinct pollinator variety planted nearby; does not reliably self-pollinate.
Care info
Moderately vigorous and productive; standard pawpaw care with a compatible pollinator variety planted nearby.
Recommendations
A useful comparison point alongside its sibling NC-1 for growers interested in formally evaluated numbered selections.
Flavor Profile
Rich and custardy with classic pawpaw flavor
Quick facts
Skin color
Green to yellow-green
Size
Medium to large
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 5-8
Chill hours
400