Ralph’s Whopper Pawpaw
Growing every day—full description on the way!
Price range: $59.99 through $84.99
An exciting new release to “pawp” onto the nursery scene, Ralph’s Whopper is a legendary pawpaw in the making. A chance seedling coming out of Kentucky State University’s best pawpaw orchard though not an official KSU release. After extracting the pulp, Jeremy Lowe, one of the leading pawpaw researchers at KSU, disposed of the seeds in his father Ralph’s compost pile. The following Spring, some seedlings sprouted up with a clear champion reigning among them.
The fruits have been described as reminiscent of bananas foster and is considered to be a great beginners’ pawpaw by the KSU research staff, as the flavor is mild better than some other highly popular cultivars. Ralph’s Whopper not only has great vigor in its growth habit but it is also proving to be quite productive from a young age. The fruits also ripens especially early (end of August here in Kentucky).
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.
