How does Potomac pawpaw taste?

Sweet and smooth with a rich taste

How big is Potomac pawpaw fruit?

Very large, about 8.3 oz (235 g), up to 12 oz (340 g)

How seedy is Potomac pawpaw?

Potomac is rated very fleshy on the seed-to-flesh scale, ~4% seed by weight.

Potomac Pawpaw

Peterson Pawpaws

Potomac is a Peterson Pawpaws variety, bred by Neal Peterson, mid to late season, ripening in late summer to early fall.

Flavor: Sweet and smooth with a rich taste
Size: Very large, about 8.3 oz (235 g), up to 12 oz (340 g)
Seed: Very fleshy (~4% seed by weight)
Ripening: Mid to late season, ripening in late summer to early fall
Productivity: Productive
Notes: Yellow flesh with a firm, smooth texture; among the largest-fruited pawpaws

What growers say

Potomac pawpaw is a sister selection to Susquehanna and shares its appeal for size and richness, with very large fruit, smooth yellow flesh and a sweet taste. Growers group it with the late, very-good-tasting varieties, one pairing it with Tropical Treat as 'late, but very good tasting.' Among the largest-fruited pawpaws, it ripens mid to late season from late summer into early fall.

11-13, which is a BEF53 seedling and sibling of Susquehanna and Potomac, although 11-13, Potomac, and Susquehanna all share the female parent BEF53.

Source

Tropical Treat and Potomac are late, but very good tasting.

Source

Drawn from grower discussions on growingfruit.org

Where to buy Potomac pawpaw trees

Potomac pawpaw trees ship from 12 nurseries. Of the 9 nurseries PawpawMap checked as of Oct 7, 2026, 1 has them in stock.

Bob Wells Nursery at Sorelle FarmsSold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
Edible LandscapingSold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
One Green WorldIn stockconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
Park SeedSold outconfirmed 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
Raintree NurserySold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
Restoring EdenSold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing

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Bob Wells Nursery at Sorelle Farms

Ships In stock

Mineola, TX

Five-generation Texas nursery (est. 1941); pawpaw among specialty trees, ships within the US.

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Edible Landscaping

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Afton, VA

Grafted named varieties plus seedlings; plants ship potted year-round; nursery open daily.

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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.

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Fruitwood Nursery

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Orleans, CA

Family 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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