Type
early-ripening, needs pollinizer
Pawpaw variety
Pennsylvania Golden Pawpaw
A productive selection with sweet yellow flesh and good flavor. It is useful where an earlier pawpaw harvest is welcome.
Season
late summer to early fall
Best for
fresh eating
About Pennsylvania Golden
Pennsylvania Golden is a named pawpaw selection, with individual numbered selections also circulated under the name. It is valued for good flavor and typically bears smaller fruit than the largest modern cultivars.
Growing Pennsylvania Golden Pawpaw
Plant Pennsylvania Golden with a different pawpaw cultivar, not another clone of the same selection. Harvest only once fruit softens and separates easily from the tree, and handle it gently to avoid bruising.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all pawpaw, see the complete guide.
How to grow PawpawOther pawpaw varieties
Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.