Collection Status: Cultivar is present at AFFN
Planted on Jul 14, 1905
Common Name: Pawpaw
Parental Cross:
Geographic Origin: Terre Haute, Indiana
Finder/Creator: Jerry Lehman
Known Sources: Cliff England
Alternative Names: Jerry’s Big Girl, JBG, 275-39 (incorrect)
Notes: A cross of Sunflower x Sam Norris-15. This cultivar consistently produces the highest percentage of huge fruit. In addition to many large fruits (10 to 14 oz., 283 to 395 gr.) this tree produced 10 weighing over 1 pound. Mid- to late-season. Flavor is good example of why pawpaws are called Indiana Banana.
1st Place winner of the Best Pawpaw tasting Contest at the Ohio pawpaw Festival 2013 and 2017 and winner Biggest Pawpaw Contest 2014. Bred by Jerry Lehman; Phyllosticta resistance: , Fruit Shape: , Freestone: no, Seediness: mediumSelf-fruitful: no, Prizes: OHP 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019