fruit tree variety
Shenandoah
Pawpaw · Asimina triloba
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 5b–8a
- Chill hours
- 400 to 500 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 150 to 180
- Sun
- Partial
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- 40 to 60 years
At a glance
Mild tropical flavor, less of the funky aftertaste some pawpaws have; smooth custard texture, low seed count. Best entry-level cultivar for new pawpaw growers.
Growing Shenandoah
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Shenandoah by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other pawpaw varieties
3 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
- NC-1
Sweet, mild banana-mango flavor; cold-hardy selection from northern stock. Reliable in zone 5.
- Sunflower
Custard texture, tropical mango-banana flavor; eat fresh with a spoon, or freeze pulp for smoothies and baking…
- Susquehanna
Rich, complex flavor with vanilla-pear notes; large fruit, low seed count. Considered one of the best-tasting …
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Shenandoah pawpaw grow in?
Shenandoah grows in USDA zones 5b through 8a.
- How does Shenandoah compare to other pawpaw varieties?
Shenandoah is one of 4 pawpaw varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full pawpaw variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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