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Tallahatchie Pawpaw

Peterson Pawpaws

Tallahatchie is a Peterson Pawpaws variety, bred by Neal Peterson, mid to late season, ripening mid to late September in Maryland.

Flavor
Sweet with a well-balanced, complex flavor, a pleasant aroma and floral notes
Size
Medium-large, about 9 oz (240 g)
Seed
Fleshy (~5% seed by weight)
Ripening
Mid to late season, ripening mid to late September in Maryland
Productivity
Bears in large clusters that may need thinning; yields are medium to high
Notes
Very smooth, silky texture with about 6 percent seed; the most recent Peterson introduction, released to licensed nurseries

What growers say

Tallahatchie pawpaw is the most recent Peterson introduction, described as sweet and well-balanced with a pleasant aroma, floral notes and a very smooth, silky texture. The medium-to-large fruit is low in seed and borne in large clusters that may need thinning. As a newer release to licensed nurseries, firsthand grower feedback is still limited; it ripens mid to late September in Maryland.

Where to buy Tallahatchie pawpaw trees

PawpawMap found Tallahatchie pawpaw trees in stock at 1 of 6 nurseries as of Aug 9, 2026, out of 9 that ship it.

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Edible Landscaping

Afton, VA

Grafted named varieties (sold out) plus Select seedling in stock; orders ship in ~2 weeks.

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England's Orchard and Nursery

McKee, KY

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

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One Green World

Portland, OR

Ships seeds and plants to all 50 states; pawpaw varieties currently on email-when-available pre-order.

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Peaceful Heritage Nursery

Stanford, KY

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

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Perry Permaculture

Perry, MI

Grafted pawpaw trees ship in fall (~October); one of two MI Peterson-pawpaw licensees.

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Raintree Nursery

Morton, WA

Mail-order bare-root/potted; 18+ pawpaw varieties priced, currently sold out.

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Sleepy Gap Pawpaws

Arden, NC

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

PricingGrafted trees $45

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Trees of Joy

Bethlehem, PA

Grafted pawpaw available late April; ships trees, seeds, and fresh-pawpaw boxes nationwide.

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West Farm Nursery

Branchburg, NJ

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

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Allegheny

Early to mid season, ripening in late summer, earlier than most pawpaws

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Rappahannock

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Potomac

Mid to late season, ripening in late summer to early fall

Sweet and smooth with a rich taste

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