Type
large-fruited, needs pollinizer
Pawpaw variety
Shenandoah Pawpaw
A Peterson Pawpaw selection with large, creamy fruit, relatively few seeds, and a mild, sweet flavor. It is widely planted for dessert-quality fruit.
Season
early fall
Best for
fresh eating
About Shenandoah
Shenandoah is a Peterson pawpaw selection with large fruit, mild sweet flavor, and a low seed-to-flesh ratio. It is an early to midseason cultivar and often comes into production relatively early.
Growing Shenandoah Pawpaw
Plant Shenandoah with a genetically different pawpaw cultivar for cross-pollination, since pawpaws are not reliably self-fertile. Harvest when fruit softens and gives off a ripe aroma, then refrigerate promptly because ripe pawpaws are perishable.
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.