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Seedling and grafted pawpaw trees sold at the nursery on seasonal open days; no shipping.
Wabash Pawpaw
Peterson Pawpaws
Wabash is a Peterson Pawpaws variety, bred by Neal Peterson, mid season, ripening in late summer to early fall.
- Flavor
- Sweet with excellent, complex flavor
- Size
- Large, about 6.5 oz (185 g), often round
- Seed
- Fleshy (~6% seed by weight)
- Ripening
- Mid season, ripening in late summer to early fall
- Productivity
- Vigorous and productive
- Notes
- Dark-yellow flesh; round cannonball-shaped fruit; a favorite of pawpaw researchers
What growers say
Wabash pawpaw is best known among growers for sheer vigor; one called a young tree 'the fastest growing pawpaw I ever had,' and another watched a single sucker shoot up over three feet in one season. The round, cannonball-shaped fruit is large and sweet, with a complex flavor and dark-yellow flesh that has made it a favorite of pawpaw researchers. It ripens mid-season from late summer into early fall.
A few years ago I bought a Wabash that grew like a weed, it was the fastest growing pawpaw I ever had.
This summer the Wabash roots sent up suckers and I let one grow, it grew over 3 ft tall in one season!
Where to buy Wabash pawpaw trees
Wabash pawpaw trees ship from 7 nurseries. Of the 7 nurseries PawpawMap checked as of Oct 7, 2026, 1 has them in stock.
- Edible LandscapingSold 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
- Raintree NurserySold outconfirmed Oct 7, 2026 view listing
- Restoring EdenSold 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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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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Raintree Nursery
ShipsMail-order bare-root and potted stock; 18+ pawpaw varieties in a dedicated category.
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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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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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