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Atria Pawpaw

Red Fern Farm Selections

Atria is a Red Fern Farm Selections variety, bred by Tom Wahl, mid season.

Flavor
Excellent flavor with a low seed count, per the breeder
Size
Large, elongated fruit
Ripening
Mid season
Productivity
Heavy production, per the breeder
Notes
Named for a southern hemisphere star, following Wahl's naming pattern for his southern orchard selections such as Rigel and Canopus

What growers say

Atria is a selection by Tom Wahl of Red Fern Farm in Wapello, Iowa, from a seedling of Susquehanna crossed with Shenandoah. The breeder describes large elongated fruit with a low seed count, excellent flavor, heavy production, and mid season ripening. Grower feedback beyond the breeder is limited, as the variety is new to nurseries.

large, elongated fruit, low seed, excellent flavor, heavy production, mid season

Source

Drawn from grower discussions on growingfruit.org

Where to buy Atria pawpaw trees

PawpawMap found no Atria pawpaw trees in stock at the one nursery it confirmed as of Oct 7, 2026. 1 nursery ships the variety; ask to be told when stock returns.

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