# PawpawMap

> A verified United States guide to pawpaw fruit (Asimina triloba): an interactive
> directory of orchards, u-pick farms, nurseries, online shippers, and festivals, plus
> a hardiness-zone grow checker and sourced guides to 45 pawpaw cultivars.
> Every listing carries a last-verified date; candidates without recent independent
> evidence of operation are excluded.

## Tools

- [Can I grow pawpaws? (hardiness-zone checker)](https://pawpawmap.com/can-i-grow-pawpaw/): enter a US ZIP code to see whether pawpaws will fruit in your zone, with recommended cultivars and in-state sellers.
- [Pawpaw season tracker](https://pawpawmap.com/season-tracker/): when pawpaws ripen, by region and by cultivar.

## Guides

- [What is a pawpaw?](https://pawpawmap.com/what-is-a-pawpaw/): the fruit, the tree, and what it tastes like.
- [What does a pawpaw taste like?](https://pawpawmap.com/what-does-a-pawpaw-taste-like/): flavor by ripeness and variety, with how to eat one.
- [Pawpaw vs papaya](https://pawpawmap.com/pawpaw-vs-papaya/): two different fruits that share a nickname, compared side by side.
- [Where to buy pawpaw trees](https://pawpawmap.com/where-to-buy-pawpaw-trees/): nurseries that ship pawpaw trees, and how to find one near you.
- [Where to buy pawpaw fruit](https://pawpawmap.com/where-to-buy-pawpaw-fruit/): in-person sellers by state, the few that ship fresh fruit or frozen pulp, and prices.
- [Where do pawpaws grow?](https://pawpawmap.com/where-do-pawpaws-grow/): the native range and hardiness zones.
- [How to identify a pawpaw tree](https://pawpawmap.com/how-to-identify-a-pawpaw/): leaves, bark, flowers, fruit, and lookalikes.
- [The pawpaw tree](https://pawpawmap.com/pawpaw-tree/): how big, how fast, and how to grow one.
- [Are pawpaws safe to eat?](https://pawpawmap.com/are-pawpaws-safe-to-eat/): the seeds, skin, nutrition, and acetogenins.

## Cultivar guides

- [All cultivars](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivars/): index of 45 verified pawpaw cultivars, grouped by breeding series.
- [Allegheny pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/allegheny/): Sweet, creamy banana-custard flavor with a hint of citrus
- [Atria pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/atria/): Excellent flavor with a low seed count, per the breeder
- [Buckman pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/buckman/): Mild flavor with white flesh
- [Cantaloupe pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/cantaloupe/): Tropical melon-like flavor that tastes as the name suggests, with a trace of banana
- [Davis pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/davis/): Good, mild pawpaw flavor
- [Dr. Potter pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/dr-potter/): Mild flavor; rich yellow flesh
- [Halvin pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/halvin/): Very sweet and smooth with no aftertaste and a hint of pineapple
- [Honeydew pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/honeydew/): Tropical melon-like flavor that can taste similar to a honeydew melon, with a trace of banana
- [Horn's White pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/horns-white/): Unusually white, creamy, very sweet flesh with coconut and cherimoya notes
- [IXL pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/ixl/): Late season
- [Kentucky Champion pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/kentucky-champion/): Sweet with a subtle tartness likened to pineapple or raspberry; firm, golden-orange flesh with a melon note…
- [Kentucky Legend pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/kentucky-legend/): Very good, similar to Sunflower, with a firm texture
- [Ketter pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/ketter/): Mild but very rich flavor, neither insipid nor cloying; medium-yellow flesh
- [KSU-Atwood pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/ksu-atwood/): Rich, sweet, banana-like flavor
- [KSU-Benson pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/ksu-benson/): Appealing mango, banana and pineapple-like flavor
- [KSU-Chappell pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/ksu-chappell/): Creamy, sweet, mild banana-pineapple flavor with floral notes
- [Lehman's Delight pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/lehmans-delight/): Excellent, sweet flavor
- [Lynn's Favorite pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/lynns-favorite/): Late season, ripening the second week of October in Michigan
- [Mango pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/mango/): Rich, candied-banana flavor with vivid orange-yellow pulp
- [Mango x Wabash pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/mango-x-wabash/): Firm flesh with a strong yellow color break and a color similar to Wabash
- [Maria's Joy pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/marias-joy/): Sweet, banana-like flavor with creamy, custard-like flesh
- [Marshmallow pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/marshmallow/): Tropical melon-like flavor with a trace of banana; the sweetest of the three freestones
- [Mary Foos Johnson pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/mary-foos-johnson/): Late season, ripening the first week of October in Michigan
- [Mitchell pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/mitchell/): Slightly yellow skin with golden flesh and few seeds
- [NC-1 pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/nc-1/): Sweet and full-flavored with an avocado-like consistency and little bitterness
- [Overleese pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/overleese/): Rich, full pawpaw flavor; long valued as a benchmark variety
- [Pennsylvania Golden pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/pennsylvania-golden/): Classic, strong wild pawpaw flavor
- [Potomac pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/potomac/): Sweet and smooth with a rich taste
- [Prolific pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/prolific/): Sweet, yellow-fleshed fruit; sets heavily, often without hand pollination
- [Rappahannock pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/rappahannock/): Sweet and refreshing with a simple, not-too-strong character
- [Rebecca's Gold pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/rebeccas-gold/): Very sweet and richly flavored
- [SAA-Zimmerman pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/saa-zimmerman/): Yellow skin and flesh with few seeds
- [Shenandoah pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/shenandoah/): Mild, sweet and mellow with a custardy texture; an easy introduction to pawpaw for new tasters
- [Summer Delight pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/summer-delight/): Delicious, smooth-textured flesh with few seeds and a mild aftertaste
- [Sunflower pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/sunflower/): Sweet and pleasant; a widely grown classic
- [Susquehanna pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/susquehanna/): Rich and very sweet with a firm, almost buttery texture and a strong pawpaw character
- [Sweet Alice pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/sweet-alice/): Late season, ripening in early October
- [Tallahatchie pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/tallahatchie/): Sweet with a well-balanced, complex flavor, a pleasant aroma and floral notes
- [Taylor pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/taylor/): Mild pawpaw flavor; yellow flesh with green skin
- [Taytwo pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/taytwo/): Mild, sweet pawpaw flavor
- [Tropical Treat pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/tropical-treat/): Tastes like mango with a hint of pineapple; widely regarded as one of the best-tasting pawpaws on the market
- [Uncle Tom pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/uncle-tom/): Historic selection valued more for its place in pawpaw history than for documented flavor
- [Wabash pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/wabash/): Sweet with excellent, complex flavor
- [Wells pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/wells/): Reported sweet, but flavor and other traits are not authoritatively documented
- [Wilson pawpaw](https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/wilson/): Sweet, banana-pear flavor with a custard texture

## Directory

- [Home and map](https://pawpawmap.com/): browse verified pawpaw orchards, u-pick farms, nurseries, and festivals on an interactive US map.
- [Pawpaw festivals](https://pawpawmap.com/pawpaw-festivals/): pawpaw festivals across the US with 2026 dates, plus field days and foraging walks.
- [What's new](https://pawpawmap.com/updates/): recent additions and re-verifications (RSS at https://pawpawmap.com/updates.xml).

## About

- [Methodology](https://pawpawmap.com/about/): how listings are verified and the data policy.
- [Terms of use](https://pawpawmap.com/terms/)

## Data notes

- State pages live at https://pawpawmap.com/state/{two-letter-code}/, listings at https://pawpawmap.com/listing/{slug}/, and cultivars at https://pawpawmap.com/cultivar/{slug}/.
- Listings are re-verified against live sources; each shows its verification date.
- Cite as: PawpawMap (pawpawmap.com).