'Iowa Golden' is from Mr. Tom Wahl and Mrs. Kathy Dice's Red Fern Farm. The fruit is characterized by its distinct color-break to yellow, with fruits ripening simultaneously within a few days. These are uncommon traits for pawpaws. This cultivar a heavy producer.

Fruit: Medium to large; ~6 - 8.5oz. Reported to sometimes be as large as 14oz., though rare.

Seed: Seed-weight not listed

Flavor: Sweet and pleasant

Color at ripeness: Yellow

**Disclaimer: Image of fruit is for illustration purposes only, and is not representative of the listed cultivar**

Works cited:  Iowa Golden Pawpaw Variety. Asiminagrow.com. http://asiminagrow.com/en/variety_pages/variety-iowa-golden.html (accessed 2026-01-29).

Dice, K. (2019, November 26). Pawpaw Scion – Open | Red Fern Farm. Redfernfarm.com. https://redfernfarm.com/index.php/product/pawpaw-scion-wood/