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Honeydew Pawpaw

England's Orchard Introductions

Honeydew is a England's Orchard Introductions variety, bred by Cliff England, mid season.

Flavor
Tropical melon-like flavor that can taste similar to a honeydew melon, with a trace of banana
Size
Large, about 10 oz (275 g), well-formed and blunt-ended
Ripening
Mid season
Productivity
Freezes exceptionally well; seeds lift out easily because the fruit has no seed sack
Notes
A freestone pawpaw, blemish-free and tasty, with flesh ranging from chiffon to firm

What growers say

Honeydew pawpaw is a freestone selection whose tropical melon-like flavor can taste much like an actual honeydew, with a trace of banana and flesh ranging from chiffon to firm; its lack of a seed sack lets the seeds lift out easily and it freezes well. Grower feedback is limited and mixed, with one comparison rating it okay but behind stronger varieties. It ripens mid-season.

Marshmallow, Honeydew, and Cantaloupe aren't worth growing. They are ok but others are far better.

Source

Drawn from grower discussions on growingfruit.org

Where to buy Honeydew pawpaw trees

Honeydew pawpaw trees are in stock at 1 of the 3 nurseries PawpawMap confirmed as of Aug 9, 2026. 4 nurseries ship this variety.

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Nursery Ships

England's Orchard and Nursery

McKee, KY

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

Nursery Ships

Peaceful Heritage Nursery

Stanford, KY

Grafted KSU pawpaws + seedlings; most varieties sold out, KSU Pomper's Choice due June 2026; VIP waitlist offered.

Nursery Ships

Perry Permaculture

Perry, MI

Grafted pawpaw trees ship in fall (~October); one of two MI Peterson-pawpaw licensees.

Related cultivars

England's Orchard Introductions

Kentucky Champion

Very early season, the earliest-bearing commercial cultivar

Sweet with a subtle tartness likened to pineapple or raspberry; firm, golden-orange flesh with a melon note and a pleasant lingering aftertaste

England's Orchard Introductions

Kentucky Legend

Mid to late season

Very good, similar to Sunflower, with a firm texture

England's Orchard Introductions

Tropical Treat

Early season, ripening mid-August in Kentucky

Tastes like mango with a hint of pineapple; widely regarded as one of the best-tasting pawpaws on the market

England's Orchard Introductions

Summer Delight

Very early season, ripening late July into early August, the first to ripen in the breeder's Kentucky orchard

Delicious, smooth-textured flesh with few seeds and a mild aftertaste

England's Orchard Introductions

Marshmallow

Mid season

Tropical melon-like flavor with a trace of banana; the sweetest of the three freestones

England's Orchard Introductions

Cantaloupe

Mid season

Tropical melon-like flavor that tastes as the name suggests, with a trace of banana

England's Orchard Introductions

Mango x Wabash

Early season, ripening late August to early September in Kentucky

Firm flesh with a strong yellow color break and a color similar to Wabash

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