KSU Atwood™ Pawpaw Tree
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
KSU Atwood™ Pawpaw Tree highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
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Harvest Time
Growing Zones 5-9
Large Crops & Rich Flavor: KSU Atwood™ Pawpaw Tree!
- Green Smooth Fruit
- Medium Sized
- Creamy Smooth Yellow Flesh
- Rich & Delicious Flavor
- Low Seed Count
- Excellent Flavor
- Unusual Violet Blossoms
- Pollinators Love the Blooms
- Pest & Disease Resistant
- Up To 150 Fruit Per Tree
- Good Source For Vitamins & Minerals
- Requires Another Pawpaw Pollinator
- Yellow Fall Color
The Pawpaw is the largest edible fruit native to the United States but has been largely overlooked. It is a member of the custard apple family, which also includes a number of tropical favorites, like the Cherimoya, Soursop and Custard-Apple.
The Atwood Pawpaw (Asimina triloba 'Atwood') produces large crops of delicious Pawpaw.
In 2009, the Atwood Pawpaw became the first cultivar to be released from Kentucky State University's breeding program.
The Atwood Pawpaw produces fruit that is medium to large, round to oblong, with greenish skin. The flesh is yellow to orange, with plenty of rich, sweet flavor! This variety is known for its overtones of mango and banana. One bite will give your taste buds a trip to the tropics.
You will love all the desserts that you can make with the creamy sweet flesh. Everything from cakes to ice cream, just let your imagination go wild!
The Atwood Pawpaw flowers in the spring, and you will produce otherworldly violet blossoms that resemble bells. Butterflies and hummingbirds find these blooms irresistible. Unfortunately, they do not pollinate the Pawpaw and you will need another Pawpaw variety for cross-pollination.
How to Use KSU Atwood™ Pawpaw Tree In The Landscape
In addition to the delicious fruit, the dark green foliage of this small tree can be used as part of your edible landscaping. So you get two uses for the price of one.
The tropical foliage adds an exotic flair to your patios and foundation plantings as focal points and anchors. These trees cast cooling shade over your seating areas and garden beds.
You’ll turn heads with the unusual flowers, exotic foliage and unique fruit, plus enjoy the added bonus of incredible yellow fall color!
#ProPlantTips For Care
These hardy native American fruit trees grow best in USDA growing zones 5 through 9. Your Atwood Pawpaw will give you an incredibly heavy crop in mid-season. You won't have to worry about spraying because your Pawpaw tree is naturally disease and pest-resistant.
Your Atwood Pawpaw will do well in the shade but needs full sun for its most prolific crops. Protect your new tree from the full sun until it is firmly established (usually its second year in the ground). This variety will do well in most types of soil.
Preferring moist to average garden soil, any well-drained soil type is best. Provide a layer of mulch for protection from heat, cold and moisture loss.
The sooner you put it in the ground, the sooner you will be harvesting your fill of Pawpaw's. So, why wait? Just make sure you order a partner to help with the pollination too!
Order your KSU Atwood Pawpaw Tree at NatureHills.com today!
