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Mail-order pawpaw specialist; KSU-licensed Benson and Chappell; order in winter for spring shipping.
NC-1 Pawpaw
Wild and Heirloom
NC-1 is a Wild and Heirloom variety, bred by R. Douglas Campbell, mid season, ripening in late summer to early fall.
- Flavor
- Sweet and full-flavored with an avocado-like consistency and little bitterness
- Size
- Large, 6-12 oz (170-340 g)
- Seed
- Fleshy (~6% seed by weight)
- Ripening
- Mid season, ripening in late summer to early fall
- Productivity
- Productive
- Notes
- Yellow flesh and skin; selected at the cold northern edge of the pawpaw range, so often recommended for cooler climates
What growers say
NC-1 pawpaw is a top pick for flavor among many growers; one calls it their favorite for taste, flavor and texture. The fruit is sweet and full-flavored with a firm, avocado-like consistency and little bitterness. Bred at the cold northern edge of the pawpaw range in Ontario, it is often recommended for cooler climates and ripens mid-season from late summer into early fall.
NC-1 is my favorite Pawpaw for flavor, taste, and texture so far.
NC-1 is firm and has an avocado like consistency.
Where to buy NC-1 pawpaw trees
NC-1 pawpaw trees are in stock at 1 of the 8 nurseries PawpawMap checked as of Oct 7, 2026, out of 12 that ship it.
- Beautiful Beginnings NurserySold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- Edible LandscapingSold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- Logee'sSold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- One Green WorldIn stockconfirmed 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
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Cricket Hill Garden
ShipsSelect pawpaw seedlings from named parents (Taytwo, Overleese, NC-1, IXL, Peterson); zone-6-grown stock; open Wed-Sat in season.
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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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Pawpaw trees for spring pickup; varieties typically offered include Mango, Sunflower, and NC-1 (Canadian hardy), with many varieties selling out early; open by appointment.
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PanAsiaHeirloom (Etsy)
ShipsEtsy seed shop; named-cultivar pawpaw seed (Susquehanna, NC-1, Overleese, Wells) sourced from named orchards; ships year-round.
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Grafted pawpaw trees by reservation, scions, breeding and education.
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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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Stark Bro's
Ships13 pawpaw varieties including licensed KSU cultivars; one-year survival guarantee.
PricingFree shipping on orders $99+
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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
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