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Rich,
I suggest that you check out the "river series" of pawpaw trees developed by 
Neal Peterson and now being propagated by Nolin River - see  
http://www.nolinnursery.com/Pawpaw.htm
They are all very good, just make sure that you get at least two different 
cultivars for pollination.
Jim

-----Original Message-----
>From: R Chirumbole <rcchirum@atlanticbb.net>
>Sent: Mar 3, 2010 9:24 AM
>To: NAFEX Mailing List <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
>Subject: [NAFEX] Paw paw tree selection
>
>Hi all,
>
>I'm new to this board and a fruit-growing novice interested in growing a 
>couple of paw paws.  I live on the Delmarva peninsula/Atlantic coastal 
>plain, zone 7a, and have fairly heavy clay soil.  The intended planting site 
>has morning shade and afternoon sun (at least 4 hours).  Any suggestions on 
>grafted Paw paw cultivars that would do well here?  Can I expect reasonable 
>fruit production in these conditions?  Any recommendations on a good nursery 
>to order from?
>
>Thanks,
>Rich 
>