Benny’s Favorite Pawpaw
Benny’s Favorite (275-56): A Premier Choice
A Jerry Lehman cultivar, Benny’s Favorite is a routine winner in pawpaw taste tests with its “wow-factor” flavor and custardy texture.
Price range: $54.99 through $124.99
Benny’s Favorite (275-56): A Premier Choice
A cross between “Prolific” x “Sam Norris-15”, achieved by the great Jerry Lehman of Terre Haute, IN, “Benny’s Favorite” definitely has what it takes to become any and everyone’s favorite.
Best known for the fruits’ exquisitely refined classic pawpaw flavor and creamy, custard-like texture, it has become a regular winner in pawpaw taste-tests, including the Ohio Pawpaw Festival.
The trees bear medium-large sized fruits but “Benny’s Favorite” is not trying to impress with size; Its “wow-factor” lies in the flavor.
Mid-Late ripening, it will reach its ultimate flavor and sweetness when given long, hot summers to fully ripen its fruits.
Key Features of Benny’s Favorite Pawpaw:
- Developed by Jerry Lehman
- Cross between ‘Prolific’ and ‘Sam Norris-15’
- Medium-large sized fruits
- Creamy, custard-like texture
- Repeated winner in pawpaw taste-tests, including Ohio Pawpaw Festival
- Does best with long, hot summers to fully ripen fruit
- Mid-late ripening
- NOT recommended for Northern growers
USDA Zones: 5-8
Spacing: 8-10 foot centers (Requires closer spacing for better pollination.)
Pollination Requirements: Pawpaws require more than 1 cultivar for cross-pollination (This means you need at least two trees with different names. We recommend planting 3 to ensure excellent pollination.)
Grown & Shipped In: 4x4x9 tree pots with advanced root systems
Shipping Season: Spring (dormant) & Autumn (not dormant) – Subject to tree availability
Beautiful Beginnings Pawpaws have highly-developed and extensive root systems that set your tree up for success from the very beginning by helping it to anchor well and grow vigorously with proper care. Trees are also grown and shipped in a way to help them handle transplant stress better and to be able to uptake nutrients more effectively.
