Certified Naturally Grown orchard; pawpaws in August at Athens-area farmers markets (Marigold Market, Freedom Farmers Market).
Where to Buy Pawpaws in Georgia
6 verified places to buy or pick pawpaws in Georgia. Confirm availability before you visit. Pawpaw season is short.
Pawpaw rarely turns up in Georgia stores, so finding it comes down to a handful of dedicated growers. Athens Orchard in Athens and Georgia Pawpaws in Atlanta cultivate the native fruit, while Ty Ty Nursery ships pawpaw trees to gardeners. The state's long season suits most cultivars, and the fruit usually ripens from early August into September.
Orchard
2Annual Atlanta Pawpaw Sale late July to early September; tree-ripened named cultivars (Shenandoah, Susquehanna, KSU Atwood etc.) from their North Georgia orchards; waiting-list signup.
Festival
1Ticketed early-September pawpaw celebration at Doghobble Wine Farm, a Dahlonega winery with its own pawpaw orchard; capped at 50 guests, with a pawpaw tasting, a grower panel, pawpaw ice cream, and first access to a pawpaw tree sale. Wine and pawpaw mead are sold alongside.
Nursery
2Ty Ty Nursery
ShipsEstablished mail-order nursery; pawpaw trees listed, call for current availability.
Willis Orchard Company
ShipsLong-running mail-order orchard company; pawpaw category live, call for current stock.
Online
1GreenAnoleFarms (Etsy)
ShipsEtsy shop; pawpaw seedlings in 1-gallon pots; does not ship to CA, TX, or AZ.
Nothing close enough?
Fresh pawpaws also move by mail in season, and frozen pulp ships year-round. See where to buy pawpaw fruit for the verified sellers that ship, typical prices, and how the short season works.
Pawpaw tree nurseries in Georgia
2 verified nurseries in Georgia sell pawpaw trees:
- Ty Ty Nursery in Ty Ty
- Willis Orchard Company in Cartersville
Want to plant your own?
The nurseries above cover buying a tree in or shipped to Georgia. Plant at least two genetically different trees so they can cross-pollinate, and check whether pawpaw fruits where you live before you order.
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