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An older variety selected from the wild in 1950 on the property of a Mr. Overleese in Rushville, IN. Not only is it a superior pawpaw in it's own right, it is also the parent of a number of newer varieties, including Campbell NC-1 and Shenandoah. Overleese features a lighter, less intense flavour which many folks find preferable. This long-proven performer provides reliable production of large fruit ripening in early-to-mid season. A low seed-to-pulp ratio in a fruit firm enough to ship make Overleese an overall desirable choice.
NEEDS A POLLENIZER | ZONE 5 | HARVEST: MID-LATE SEPT.
In most cases, we recommend planting bareroot fruit trees at their permanent site as soon as you get them. However, the trees in this section of the catalogue (Pawpaws, Persimmons and Jujubes) will often benefit from spending a few more years in a pot. Since these species do not take as well to bareroot handling, we receive them as very small trees in pots. We suggest you repot them in a 2 or 3 gallon container and grow them for several seasons. Pawpaws in particular, will appreciate this, as the tender young trees will prosper much more if you can keep them out of direct sunlight. This way you also have the option of overwintering them in your garage until they are bigger and stronger.
See Page 80 for 3 gallon Root Trapper® Containers.