Lehman's Delight Pawpaw

Lehman Selections

Lehman's Delight is a Lehman Selections variety, bred by Jerry Lehman, mid to late season.

Flavor
Excellent, sweet flavor
Size
Very large
Ripening
Mid to late season
Notes
Won the Ohio Pawpaw Festival biggest-pawpaw contest in 2011 and 2012 and placed second in the best-pawpaw contest in 2013 and 2014. A repeat winner of the Ohio Pawpaw Festival biggest-pawpaw contest.

What growers say

Lehman's Delight pawpaw is a Jerry Lehman cross noted for excellent, sweet flavor and large fruit, and it is a repeat winner of the Ohio Pawpaw Festival biggest-pawpaw contest in 2011 and 2012. Beyond its show record, broader grower taste feedback is still limited. It ripens mid to late season.

Where to buy Lehman's Delight pawpaw trees

Lehman's Delight pawpaw is sold out at the one nursery PawpawMap confirmed as of Aug 9, 2026, out of 2 that ship it. Grafted pawpaws sell out fast; get notified when it is back.

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Nursery Ships

England's Orchard and Nursery

McKee, KY

Grafted pawpaw trees are local pickup only; pawpaw seeds and scionwood available by mail.

Nursery Ships

Peaceful Heritage Nursery

Stanford, KY

Grafted KSU pawpaws + seedlings; most varieties sold out, KSU Pomper's Choice due June 2026; VIP waitlist offered.

Nursery

Sleepy Gap Pawpaws

Arden, NC

Grafted Peterson/KSU trees; sells out fast each season.

PricingGrafted trees $45

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