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Mail-order pawpaw specialist; KSU-licensed Benson and Chappell; order in winter for spring shipping.
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.
KSU Chappell is nearly universally accepted as a fast grower.
Where to buy KSU-Chappell pawpaw trees
KSU-Chappell pawpaw trees ship from 10 nurseries. Of the 9 nurseries PawpawMap checked as of Oct 7, 2026, 1 has them in stock.
- Beautiful Beginnings NurserySold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- Edible LandscapingSold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- Fruitwood NurserySold 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
- Restoring EdenSold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- Trees of JoySold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
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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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Hidden Springs Nursery
ShipsBare-root mail-order ships November to April (dormant); pre-orders open ahead of the shipping window.
Pricing$25 to $26
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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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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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Sells the named cultivar Nyomi's Delicious Pawpaw (Asimina triloba).
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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
Related cultivars
Kentucky State University
KSU-Atwood
Rich, sweet, banana-like flavor
Kentucky State University
KSU-Benson
Appealing mango, banana and pineapple-like flavor
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