One Gallon KSU-Chappell Pawpaw Tree for Sale.
KSU–Chappell is a premium pawpaw cultivar developed through the breeding program at Kentucky State University, selected for its exceptional fruit quality and reliable production. This variety produces large, uniform fruits with a high flesh-to-seed ratio, making it especially desirable for fresh eating. The flavor is rich and tropical, often described as a blend of banana, mango, and pineapple, with a smooth, custard-like texture and minimal fiber. KSU–Chappell is also noted for its improved shelf life compared to many wild-type pawpaws.
Tree Size: 16–24" tall tree in a 4"x4"x13.5" tree pot
Flavor: Sweet tropical flavor with notes of banana, mango, and pineapple
Texture: Smooth, custard-like with very low fiber
Fruit Size: Large, uniform fruits with high flesh-to-seed ratio
Mature Size: 15–20 feet tall and wide (if unpruned)
Approximate Hardiness: Zones 5–9
Pollination: Requires a second pawpaw variety for cross-pollination
Ripening Time: Mid-season (typically September in most regions)
Asimina triloba Planting Information:
Pawpaw trees thrive in well-draining soil with consistent moisture and benefit from a thick mulch layer to protect shallow roots. Young trees prefer partial shade during establishment, while mature trees will produce best in full sun.
Please keep in mind that we are unable to ship any citrus to AZ, CA, HI, FL, LA, TX. These restrictions are due to USDA Agricultural laws. We do ship growing supplies such as potting mix, fertilizer and non citrus material items to AZ, FL, LA, and TX.
- We ship via UPS Ground
- We ship Mondays & Tuesday mornings.
- If your order is placed after 9am on Tuesday it will likely ship the next week.
- Trees may need to be topped or pruned to fit in the box.
- Tracking number will be emailed to you when your order ships, please check your spam folder if you don't see an email.
These are a few questions we are often asked and their answers:
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Why dont you ship to FL or CA?
We aren't able to due to USDA restrictions, we wish we could but we can't. -
When will my tree fruit?
We graft with certified mature buds so our trees are capable of flowering and producing fruit in the first season, but will definitely flower and produce fruit in the second season. We recommend removing fruit for the first couple years to allow the tree to focus on branching and growing roots. -
What does this variety taste like?
In most cases the original Budwood program we purchased Certified buds from does not offer much in the way of descriptions or taste information. We then grow those buds out and continuously harvest new buds and then sell young trees so we simply don't always end up with fruit to try so unless its listed, we don't know what they taste like. -
Do you have anymore of these available?
We try hard to add inventory when it grows large enough, if a product shows as 0 available please click the notify button to be emailed as soon as we add inventory to the site. -
What rootstock is this grafted onto?
We use a handful of rootstock varieties for different reasons when we are grafted. If the variety says "Dwarf" then that variety is grafted to Flying Dragon. If it is not listed as Dwarf then we either used a standard rootstock or semi dwarfing rootstock. When fully mature the difference between Dwarf and Standard is only about 80% difference, it just takes dwarf longer to grow that large. You can maintain tree size through pot size and effective pruning.