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Tallahatchie Pawpaw
Peterson Pawpaws
Tallahatchie is a Peterson Pawpaws variety, bred by Neal Peterson, mid to late season, ripening mid to late September in Maryland.
- Flavor
- Sweet with a well-balanced, complex flavor, a pleasant aroma and floral notes
- Size
- Medium-large, about 9 oz (240 g)
- Seed
- Fleshy (~5% seed by weight)
- Ripening
- Mid to late season, ripening mid to late September in Maryland
- Productivity
- Bears in large clusters that may need thinning; yields are medium to high
- Notes
- Very smooth, silky texture with about 6 percent seed; the most recent Peterson introduction, released to licensed nurseries
What growers say
Tallahatchie pawpaw is the most recent Peterson introduction, described as sweet and well-balanced with a pleasant aroma, floral notes and a very smooth, silky texture. The medium-to-large fruit is low in seed and borne in large clusters that may need thinning. As a newer release to licensed nurseries, firsthand grower feedback is still limited; it ripens mid to late September in Maryland.
Where to buy Tallahatchie pawpaw trees
PawpawMap found Tallahatchie pawpaw trees in stock at 1 of 8 nurseries as of Oct 7, 2026.
- Edible LandscapingSold outconfirmed 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
- Raintree NurserySold 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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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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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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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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Trees of Joy
Ships In stockGrafted pawpaw available late April; ships trees, seeds, and fresh-pawpaw boxes nationwide.
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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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