Hang Loose Pawpaw Patch
New pawpaw-only orchard of about 150 trees; first fruit sales expected for the 2026 season. Farm tours can be booked now.
Where to Buy Pawpaws in Kentucky
8 verified places to buy or pick pawpaws in Kentucky. Confirm availability before you visit. Pawpaw season is short.
Kentucky is the center of modern pawpaw breeding and one of the best places in the country to find trees, fruit, and know-how. England's Orchard and Nursery in McKee and Beautiful Beginnings Nursery in Danville ship a wide range of pawpaw trees, while the Kentucky State University Pawpaw Field Day in Frankfort and the Louisville Pawpaw Festival draw growers every season. The long season suits most varieties, and Kentucky pawpaws ripen from late August into early October.
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2Kentucky State University Pawpaw Field Day (Third Thursday Thing)
Annual September pawpaw field day; 2025: field day September 18 plus 5th International Pawpaw Conference September 9-11.
Louisville Pawpaw Festival
Annual, early September; 2025: September 6, 11am-4pm (3rd annual), free admission.
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Beautiful Beginnings Nursery
Specialized mail-order pawpaw/persimmon/mulberry nursery; KSU-licensed cultivars (Benson, Chappell); sales open January 2026 for spring shipping.
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England's Orchard and Nursery
Grafted pawpaw trees are local pickup only; pawpaw seeds and scionwood available by mail.
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Kentucky Division of Forestry State Nursery
State seedling program; native pawpaw offered in bundles of 1, 10, or 100, shipped January through April to Kentucky landowners. Ordering opens in early September and pawpaw sells out fast.
Oakland Farm Trees
By appointment; also at retail locations and farmers markets, no shipping.
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Peaceful Heritage Nursery
Grafted KSU pawpaws + seedlings; most varieties sold out, KSU Pomper's Choice due June 2026; VIP waitlist offered.
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 Kentucky, 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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