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Beautiful Beginnings Nursery
Specialized mail-order pawpaw/persimmon/mulberry nursery; KSU-licensed cultivars (Benson, Chappell); sales open January 2026 for spring shipping.
KSU-Benson Pawpaw
Kentucky State University
KSU-Benson is a Kentucky State University variety, bred by Kentucky State University, early to mid season, ripening September into October.
- Flavor
- Appealing mango, banana and pineapple-like flavor
- Size
- Medium, about 6 oz (180 g), round
- Seed
- Fleshy (~6% seed by weight)
- Ripening
- Early to mid season, ripening September into October
- Productivity
- High-yielding
- Notes
- Creamy-yellow flesh; only about 6.4 percent seed, lower than the Sunflower standard; the second KSU cultivar
What growers say
KSU-Benson pawpaw stands out for an appealing tropical flavor profile, mango, banana and pineapple, with one grower adding rich pumpkin-and-persimmon notes and calling it 'epic.' The round, medium fruit is high-yielding and notably low in seed. The main caveat growers raise is patience: the tree grows slowly. It ripens early to mid-season from September into October.
KSU Benson: Rich pumpkin-persimmon like flavor notes.
KSU Benson is epic but grows slowly.
Where to buy KSU-Benson pawpaw trees
KSU-Benson pawpaw trees ship from 12 nurseries; 2 of the 8 PawpawMap confirmed have them in stock as of Aug 9, 2026.
- Beautiful Beginnings NurserySold outconfirmed Aug 9, 2026 view listing
- 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
- Perry PermacultureIn stockconfirmed 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
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Bob Wells Nursery at Sorelle Farms
Five-generation Texas nursery (est. 1941); pawpaw among specialty trees, ships within the US.
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Edible Landscaping
Grafted named varieties (sold out) plus Select seedling in stock; orders ship in ~2 weeks.
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England's Orchard and Nursery
Grafted pawpaw trees are local pickup only; pawpaw seeds and scionwood available by mail.
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One Green World
Ships seeds and plants to all 50 states; pawpaw varieties currently on email-when-available pre-order.
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Peaceful Heritage Nursery
Grafted KSU pawpaws + seedlings; most varieties sold out, KSU Pomper's Choice due June 2026; VIP waitlist offered.
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Perry Permaculture
Grafted pawpaw trees ship in fall (~October); one of two MI Peterson-pawpaw licensees.
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Planting Justice (formerly Rolling River Nursery)
Operates the former Rolling River Nursery; 25 pawpaw listings, mostly sold out.
PricingSeedlings $18
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Raintree Nursery
Mail-order bare-root/potted; 18+ pawpaw varieties priced, currently sold out.
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Sleepy Gap Pawpaws
Grafted Peterson/KSU trees; sells out fast each season.
PricingGrafted trees $45
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Trees of Joy
Grafted pawpaw available late April; ships trees, seeds, and fresh-pawpaw boxes nationwide.
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West Farm 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-Atwood
Rich, sweet, banana-like flavor
Kentucky State University
KSU-Chappell
Creamy, sweet, mild banana-pineapple flavor with floral notes
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