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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 · 10 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
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 5-8
Chill hours
400