Athens Orchard
Certified Naturally Grown orchard; pawpaws in August at Athens-area farmers markets (Marigold Market, Freedom Farmers Market).
Where to Buy Pawpaws in Georgia
5 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
2Georgia Pawpaws
Annual 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.
Nursery
2 Ships
Ty Ty Nursery
Established mail-order nursery; pawpaw trees listed, call for current availability.
Ships
Willis Orchard Company
Long-running mail-order orchard company; pawpaw category live, call for current stock.
Online
1 Ships
GreenAnoleFarms (Etsy)
Etsy 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.
Want to plant your own?
To grow pawpaws in Georgia, see where to buy pawpaw trees — specialty nurseries that ship across the US, plus how to choose grafted versus seedling trees. Plant at least two genetically different trees so they can cross-pollinate. You can also check whether pawpaw grows where you live.
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