Marshmallow Pawpaw
A Creamy, Sweet Delight
Sweet tropical fruit with honeyed-melon flavor; Early ripening (Recommended for shorter-season, northern-range growers)
Photo Credits: Woody Walker
Price range: $54.99 through $124.99
A Creamy, Sweet Delight
Marshmallow pawpaw was discovered on the same late 1800’s orchard in Richmond, KY as ‘Honeydew; and ‘Cantaloupe’ and released by Woody Walker.
It is an impressive cultivar with superb flavor and texture and very fast growing habits. The Marshmallow pawpaw fruits are plump, well-formed and medium in size (7-9 ounces) while the light flesh has a chiffon/marshmallow/custard texture.
The flavor is a mix of tropical fruit with sweet honeyed-melon and is the sweetest of these three Woody Walker releases.
The freestone seeds make it especially easy for processing. Ripens early season.
Key Features of Marshmallow Pawpaw:
* Woody Walker release
* Fast growing habits
* Plump, well-formed fruits
* Freestone seeds
* Chiffon/Marshmallow/Custard flesh
* Sweet tropical fruit with honeyed-melon flavor
* Early ripening (Recommended for shorter-season, northern-range 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.
