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Pawpaws
Tallahatchie Pawpaw
✓ VerifiedMississippi, USA
Tallahatchie, a trademarked selection, reflects growing interest in breeding and identifying pawpaw cultivars specifically suited to Mississippi and other Deep South growing conditions, extending the fruit's realistic cultivation range further south than the mid-Atlantic and Midwestern climates most historical pawpaw breeding had focused on.
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Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 6-9
Chill hours
~350 hours
Pollination
Needs a genetically different pawpaw variety nearby.
Care info
Bred with an eye toward warmer southern climates, a useful option outside the traditional cooler pawpaw range.
Recommendations
Consider this one specifically if you are growing in a warmer zone than most classic pawpaw cultivars target.
Flavor Profile
Good rich pawpaw flavor
Quick facts
Skin color
Green
Size
Medium to large
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 6-9
Chill hours
350