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Mango x Wabash Pawpaw

England's Orchard Introductions

Mango x Wabash is a England's Orchard Introductions variety, bred by Cliff England, early season, ripening late August to early September in Kentucky.

Flavor
Firm flesh with a strong yellow color break and a color similar to Wabash
Size
Medium-large, uniform in shape and size, cylinder-oval like VE-21
Ripening
Early season, ripening late August to early September in Kentucky
Notes
A named hybrid documented by the breeder with a strong yellow color break at picking

What growers say

Mango x Wabash pawpaw is a named hybrid from England's Orchard, crossing Mango with Wabash, and documented mainly by its breeder. The medium-to-large fruit is uniform and cylinder-oval in shape, with firm flesh and a strong yellow color break at picking. As a breeder selection, independent grower feedback is still limited; it ripens from late August into early September in Kentucky.

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Nursery

England's Orchard and Nursery

McKee, KY

Grafted pawpaw trees are local pickup only. Also sells pawpaw seeds and scionwood; contact the nursery for what they will mail.

Nursery

Peaceful Heritage Nursery

Ships

Stanford, KY

Kentucky-grown grafted trees, seedlings, seed, and scionwood; licensed to propagate KSU cultivars.

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Delicious, smooth-textured flesh with few seeds and a mild aftertaste

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Marshmallow

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Tropical melon-like flavor with a trace of banana; the sweetest of the three freestones

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Honeydew

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Tropical melon-like flavor that can taste similar to a honeydew melon, with a trace of banana

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