Large, fragrant, midseason, with creamy-textured flesh. Origin: Kentucky State University, Frankfort, by K.W. Pomper, S.B. Crabtree, and J.D. Lowe. Parentage unknown; selected 2001 from mixed open-pollinated seed collected from pawpaw regional variety trial trees growing at the Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm, Frankfort, KY; tested as KSU 4-1; introd. 2018. Tree: propagated by chip budding on actively growing rootstock and bark inlay grafting; vigorous; high yielding, 25-35 kg/tree; fruit thinning can increase fruit size. Fruit: 224-436 g; fleshy; low percent seed, 5.8% by weight; flavor mild banana-pineapple with floral notes, sweet, 26.2 oBrix; texture medium-firm, creamy, smooth; flesh yellow-orange; fruit quality and quantity excellent; ripens early, mid-September in Kentucky, ~2 d after Sunflower.
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