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Pawpaws
Rappahannock Pawpaw
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Rappahannock takes its name from Virginia's Rappahannock River region, reflecting pawpaw's native range across much of the mid-Atlantic and southeastern United States, and it is notable among named cultivars for a genuinely distinctive tree structure — horizontally held leaves rather than the drooping habit most pawpaw trees share.
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Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 5-8
Chill hours
~400 hours
Pollination
Needs a genetically different pawpaw variety nearby.
Care info
Moderately productive, with a distinctive horizontal leaf-holding habit that makes it visually identifiable even without fruit.
Recommendations
A good choice if you want an easily identifiable tree shape in a mixed pawpaw planting.
Flavor Profile
Good classic pawpaw flavor
Quick facts
Skin color
Yellow-green
Size
Medium
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 5-8
Chill hours
400