Jerry’s Big Girl Pawpaw
Award-Winning, Extra-Large Fruit with Superior Flavor
Jerry’s Big Girl pawpaw is a Jerry Lehman cultivar; Excellent banana-like flavor; Mid-late ripening
Price range: $54.99 through $124.99
Award-Winning, Extra-Large Fruit with Superior Flavor
Jerry’s Big Girl pawpaw is one of many superior cultivars introduced to the market by breeder, Jerry Lehman of Terre Haute, IN and is the result of ‘Sunflower‘ x ‘Sam Norris 15.
Its firm, superior banana-like flavor won 1st place in the “Best Pawpaw” taste contest at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival in 2013 & 2017.
The extra large fruit size of Jerry’s Big Girl pawpaw averages 10-14 ounces (but has been known to bear fruits over 1 pound) and won 1st place in the “Biggest Pawpaw” contest at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival in 2014. It ripens mid to late season.
Key Features of Jerry’s Big Girl Pawpaw:
* Jerry Lehman cultivar
* Child of ‘Sunflower’ pawpaw
* Extra large, high quality fruit
* Firm texture
* Excellent banana flavor
* Winner of “Best Pawpaw” and “Biggest Pawpaw” at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival
* Mid-Late ripening
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.
