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KSU-Chappell Pawpaw

Kentucky State University

KSU-Chappell is a Kentucky State University variety, bred by Kentucky State University, mid season.

Flavor
Creamy, sweet, mild banana-pineapple flavor with floral notes
Size
Large, about 7.5 oz (214 g)
Seed
Fleshy (~6% seed by weight)
Ripening
Mid season
Productivity
Extremely vigorous and high-yielding
Notes
Low seed at about 5.9 percent; larger-fruited than Susquehanna; the third KSU cultivar

What growers say

KSU-Chappell pawpaw has become a grower favorite for combining fast, vigorous growth with heavy yields and large fruit; one grower who has fruited it for several seasons calls it 'an absolute winner.' Its taste is creamy and sweet with a mild banana-pineapple character and floral notes, and seed content is low. It is widely accepted as a fast grower and ripens mid-season.

I've been fruiting KSU Chappell for a few seasons now, and it is just an absolute winner.

Source

KSU Chappell is nearly universally accepted as a fast grower.

Source

Drawn from grower discussions on growingfruit.org

Where to buy KSU-Chappell pawpaw trees

PawpawMap found no KSU-Chappell pawpaw trees in stock at all 5 nurseries it confirmed as of Aug 9, 2026. 11 nurseries ship the variety; ask to be told when stock returns.

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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.

Online Ships

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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One Green World

Portland, OR

Ships seeds and plants to all 50 states; pawpaw varieties currently on email-when-available pre-order.

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Peaceful Heritage Nursery

Stanford, KY

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

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Perry Permaculture

Perry, MI

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

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Sleepy Gap Pawpaws

Arden, NC

Grafted Peterson/KSU trees; sells out fast each season.

PricingGrafted trees $45

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West Farm Nursery

Branchburg, NJ

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

Mid season, ripening September into October

Rich, sweet, banana-like flavor

Kentucky State University

KSU-Benson

Early to mid season, ripening September into October

Appealing mango, banana and pineapple-like flavor

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