How does Allegheny pawpaw taste?

Sweet, creamy banana-custard flavor with a hint of citrus

How big is Allegheny pawpaw fruit?

Medium-large, up to about 8 oz (225 g)

How seedy is Allegheny pawpaw?

Allegheny is rated moderate seed on the seed-to-flesh scale, ~8% seed by weight.

Allegheny Pawpaw

Peterson Pawpaws

Allegheny is a Peterson Pawpaws variety, bred by Neal Peterson, early to mid season, ripening in late summer, earlier than most pawpaws.

Flavor: Sweet, creamy banana-custard flavor with a hint of citrus
Size: Medium-large, up to about 8 oz (225 g)
Seed: Moderate seed (~8% seed by weight)
Ripening: Early to mid season, ripening in late summer, earlier than most pawpaws
Productivity: Precocious and productive
Notes: Creamy-yellow flesh; its earlier ripening suits cooler, shorter-season gardens

What growers say

Allegheny pawpaw earns strong loyalty for its taste, which growers describe as a well-balanced blend of tropical notes, mango-and-avocado for some, a cantaloupe, banana and fruity mix for others. Several rank it among their very favorites, ahead of Shenandoah and PA Golden. Its early-to-mid-season ripening and creamy-yellow flesh make it a useful pick for shorter, cooler-season gardens.

Among those, my favorite is Allegheny (mango avocado taste and texture; early ripening), followed by Shenandoah (like banana pudding) and then PA Golden.

Source

Allegheny - difficult to pin down in terms of flavor. Came to the conclusion that it has a very well balanced mix of all 3 flavors (cantaloupe/banana/fruity).

Source

Drawn from grower discussions on growingfruit.org

Where to buy Allegheny pawpaw trees

PawpawMap found Allegheny pawpaw trees in stock at 1 of 7 nurseries as of Aug 9, 2026, out of 12 that ship it.

Bob Wells Nursery at Sorelle FarmsIn stockconfirmed Aug 9, 2026 view listing
Edible LandscapingSold outconfirmed Aug 9, 2026 view listing
One Green WorldSold outconfirmed Aug 9, 2026 view listing
Peaceful Heritage NurserySold outconfirmed Aug 9, 2026 view listing
Planting Justice (formerly Rolling River Nursery)Sold outconfirmed Aug 9, 2026 view listing
Raintree NurserySold outconfirmed Aug 9, 2026 view listing
Restoring EdenSold outconfirmed Aug 9, 2026 view listing

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Nursery Ships

Edible Landscaping

Afton, VA

Grafted named varieties (sold out) plus Select seedling in stock; orders ship in ~2 weeks.

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England's Orchard and Nursery

McKee, KY

Grafted pawpaw trees are local pickup only; pawpaw seeds and scionwood available by mail.

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Fruitwood Nursery

Orleans, CA

Family permaculture nursery on the Klamath River; mail-orders roughly 39 named pawpaw scionwood cultivars (Mango, Davis, Lehmans Choice, Potomac, Susquehanna and more) with live stock counts.

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