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Seedling and grafted pawpaw trees sold at the nursery on seasonal open days; no shipping.
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.
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).
Where to buy Allegheny pawpaw trees
PawpawMap found Allegheny pawpaw trees in stock at 2 of 11 nurseries as of Oct 7, 2026, out of 14 that ship it.
- Bob Wells Nursery at Sorelle FarmsIn stockconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- Edible LandscapingSold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- Fruitwood NurserySold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- One Green WorldSold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- Peaceful Heritage NurserySold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- Perry PermacultureSold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- Planting Justice (formerly Rolling River Nursery)Sold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- Raintree NurserySold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- Restoring EdenSold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- Trees of JoySold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- Trusty FarmsIn stockconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
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Bob Wells Nursery at Sorelle Farms
Ships In stockFive-generation Texas nursery (est. 1941); pawpaw among specialty trees, ships within the US.
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Edible Landscaping
ShipsGrafted named varieties plus seedlings; plants ship potted year-round; nursery open daily.
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Grafted pawpaw trees are local pickup only. Also sells pawpaw seeds and scionwood; contact the nursery for what they will mail.
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Fruitwood Nursery
ShipsFamily 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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Logee's
ShipsMail-order since 1892; pawpaw in the hardy outdoor line; hardiness-zone guidance in the store.
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One Green World
Ships In stockShips to all 50 states; many varieties sell by email announcement rather than open stock; retail yard open daily.
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Kentucky-grown grafted trees, seedlings, seed, and scionwood; licensed to propagate KSU cultivars.
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Perry Permaculture
Ships In stockGrafted pawpaw trees ship in fall (~October); one of two MI Peterson-pawpaw licensees.
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Operates the former Rolling River Nursery; around 25 pawpaw varieties; ships nationwide.
PricingSeedlings $18
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Raintree Nursery
ShipsMail-order bare-root and potted stock; 18+ pawpaw varieties in a dedicated category.
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Restoring Eden
Ships In stockNursery and garden center; pawpaw among berries, exotics, and cold-hardy citrus; ships plants year-round.
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Grafted Peterson/KSU trees; sells out fast each season.
PricingGrafted trees $45
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Trees of Joy
Ships In stockGrafted pawpaw available late April; ships trees, seeds, and fresh-pawpaw boxes nationwide.
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Grafted Peterson and KSU pawpaw cultivars, pickup from mid-June; some trees sold or shipped via eBay; hosts NOFA-NJ workshops.
Pricing$110 to $160
Related cultivars
Peterson Pawpaws
Shenandoah
Mild, sweet and mellow with a custardy texture; an easy introduction to pawpaw for new tasters
Peterson Pawpaws
Susquehanna
Rich and very sweet with a firm, almost buttery texture and a strong pawpaw character
Peterson Pawpaws
Wabash
Sweet with excellent, complex flavor
Peterson Pawpaws
Rappahannock
Sweet and refreshing with a simple, not-too-strong character
Peterson Pawpaws
Potomac
Sweet and smooth with a rich taste
Peterson Pawpaws
Tallahatchie
Sweet with a well-balanced, complex flavor, a pleasant aroma and floral notes
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