Nursery
Mail-order pawpaw specialist; KSU-licensed Benson and Chappell; order in winter for spring shipping.
KSU-Atwood Pawpaw
Kentucky State University
KSU-Atwood is a Kentucky State University variety, bred by Kentucky State University, mid season, ripening September into October.
- Flavor
- Rich, sweet, banana-like flavor
- Size
- Medium-large, about 7 oz (209 g)
- Seed
- Moderate seed (~10% seed by weight)
- Ripening
- Mid season, ripening September into October
- Productivity
- Very high-yielding, with 150 or more fruit per tree and strong branch structure
- Notes
- Creamy-yellow flesh; the first pawpaw cultivar released by Kentucky State University, named for KSU president Rufus B. Atwood
What growers say
KSU-Atwood pawpaw is a heavy producer, valued for very high yields, strong branch structure and a rich, sweet, banana-like flavor. Grower feedback is genuinely mixed on quality: some call it fabulous, while others report hard, white, unripe sections in the flesh, and at least one grower in shadier conditions said they would not plant it again. It ripens mid-season from September into October.
As for KSU Atwood, it was described by KSU as an OP seedling from PPF trials (with BEF-49 ancestry).
Chappell and Atwood are fabulous altho Atwood can have hard, white, unripe sections.
Where to buy KSU-Atwood pawpaw trees
KSU-Atwood pawpaw trees ship from 13 nurseries. Of the 11 nurseries PawpawMap checked as of Oct 7, 2026, 3 have them in stock.
- Beautiful Beginnings NurserySold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- 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
- Little Big Horn NurseryIn stockconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- One Green WorldIn stockconfirmed 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
- Restoring EdenSold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- Trees of JoySold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
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Seedling and grafted pawpaw trees sold at the nursery on seasonal open days; no shipping.
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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.
Online
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.
Orchard
Annual Atlanta Pawpaw Sale late July to early September; tree-ripened named cultivars (Shenandoah, Susquehanna, KSU Atwood etc.) from their North Georgia orchards; waiting-list signup.
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Hidden Springs Nursery
ShipsBare-root mail-order ships November to April (dormant); pre-orders open ahead of the shipping window.
Pricing$25 to $26
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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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Restoring Eden
Ships In stockNursery and garden center; pawpaw among berries, exotics, and cold-hardy citrus; ships plants year-round.
Nursery
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.
Nursery
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
Kentucky State University
KSU-Benson
Appealing mango, banana and pineapple-like flavor
Kentucky State University
KSU-Chappell
Creamy, sweet, mild banana-pineapple flavor with floral notes
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