Welcome to Peterson Pawpaws!
Are you looking for premium pawpaws?
Do you want to learn more about pawpaw than you thought possible?
Then this is the place to be!
Here you will find the world’s most delicious pawpaw varieties, together with the information needed to grow them, pick them, use them, sing about them, as well as many facts and meaningless trivia.
We are devoted to the pawpaw, to seeing it take its rightful place as one of the fine fruits of the world.
We also enjoy the occasional bit of pawpaw humor… and hope you will, too!

Meet Neal Peterson, Founder of Peterson Pawpaws
Neal is a resesarcher of the world’s most delicious varieties. We offer the information you need to grow them, pick them, use them, sing about them, as well as many facts and fun and meaningless trivia.
We are devoted to the pawpaw, to seeing it take its rightful place as one of the fine fruits of the world.
Purchasing Trees & Fruit
Neal Peterson no longer sells pawpaws, either fruit or trees. He focuses instead on breeding new varieties of these trees. Please purchase from nurseries on the Nurseries webpage. There are retail nurseries besides these that sell his trees.
We are a leading source of pawpaw knowledge. Our focus is on cultivating new superior varieties, and bringing them to the attention of the world.
Neal's Journey
Dive into the story of one man’s quest to rediscover a forgotten American treasure.
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Growing PawPaws
Growing your own pawpaws? Here are tips, tricks, and information that can help.
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Our Varieties
Find out what makes Peterson pawpaws among the best.
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Buy Our PawPaws
Whether you live in N America, Europe, or Japan, a list of great nurseries awaits.
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