"The Champion of Yield and Reliability" — A festival award-winner with exceptional resilience and perfectly smooth skin.

**‘Lynn’s Favorite’** is a distinguished variety selected in 1993 from the orchard of the legendary breeder **Corwin Davis** (Bellevue, Michigan). Originating from an open-pollinated seedling, it was named after Corwin's stepdaughter, Lynn (though some sources mistakenly refer to her as the breeder's wife). This cultivar has gained global recognition for its phenomenal productivity, structural strength, and consistent fruit quality.

Origin and Awards

Breeder: Corwin Davis.

Selection Year: 1993.

Awards: Winner of the prestigious **"Best Fruit"** title at the **Ohio Pawpaw Festival in 2014**.

Status: One of the most time-tested and reliable varieties for northern and humid regions.

Tree Characteristics and Vegetation

Growth Habit: A vigorous tree with strong developmental energy. During its first 3–4 years, it maintains an upright (pyramidal) canopy, which becomes more spreading as the tree matures.

Durability: The wood is strong and withstands wind loads exceptionally well.

Winter Hardiness: No winter wood damage has been recorded. Buds show high reliability even after late spring frosts.

Flowering: Mid-season. Flowers are high quality, without deformities, and produce ample pollen. The variety sets fruit well without the need for hand pollination.

Fruit Characteristics: Flavor and Appearance

Flavor Profile: Very sweet, balanced dessert flavor with tropical notes and a honey-fruit finish. The flavor is pleasant and not overly intense, making it a favorite for general consumption.

Texture: Pure yellow flesh that is fiber-free. It is delicate and creamy, resembling a thick custard. Ripe fruits hold their shape remarkably well.

Skin: Thin, clean, and exceptionally smooth with a minimal number of defects.

Seeds: Seed count ranges from low to medium.

Shelf Life: Fruits show good storage characteristics compared to many other cultivars.

Morphological Traits and Weight

Fruit Size: Large.

Weight: Dependent on crop load. In scientific trials with heavy overcropping, weights averaged 93–203 g. However, under optimal conditions or with fruit thinning, specimens reach 280–340 g.

Special Feature: Tends to set a massive amount of fruit. Notably, the fruits hang tightly on the tree and do not drop prematurely before reaching full maturity.

Ripening and Yield

Season: Mid-to-late. In Michigan (USA), it ripens during the first to second week of October. In northern regions, growers should be mindful of early hard freezes.

Yield: Extremely high and stable. It bears fruit annually without signs of biennial bearing. Dr. Ron Powell describes it as a "wonderful bearing tree that is heavily laden with fruit every year."

Disease Resistance

**Phyllosticta: High resistance to leaf and fruit spot.** The thin skin remains clean and attractive even in wet years with frequent rain, ensuring excellent marketability.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Main Advantages:

Consistency: Reliable annual bearing without "rest years."

Structural Strength: High resistance to wind and late spring frosts.

Skin Quality: Perfectly smooth appearance and high resistance to spotting.

Marketability: Fruits do not drop, hold their shape well, and have a decent shelf life.

Main Disadvantages:

**Late Season**: Requires a long warm season to reach full flavor potential (ripens in October).

Maintenance: Due to excessive productivity, it requires fruit thinning to prevent the fruit from becoming small.

Technical Datasheet

Name: Asimina triloba ‘Lynn’s Favorite’.

Origin: Michigan, USA (Corwin Davis).

Flesh: Deep yellow, fiber-free.

Weight: 200 – 340 g.

Ripening Window: First half of October.

Hardiness: Down to -28 °C / -18 °F (USDA 5-8).

Catalog Summary

‘Lynn’s Favorite’ is the gold standard for yield and reliability. A tree with sturdy wood and resilient buds, it rewards the grower every year with an abundance of perfectly smooth, yellow-fleshed fruits. Thanks to its disease resistance and firm-holding fruit, this variety is one of the best choices for both home orchards and commercial growers in humid summer climates.

(Lynn’s Favorite), Pawpaw, Asimina triloba