Docville Farm (Meraux Foundation)
Foundation farm growing pawpaws and producing several hundred trees a year; public access via the annual Gulf South Pawpaw Symposium each December.
Where to Buy Pawpaws in Louisiana
2 verified places to buy or pick pawpaws in Louisiana. Confirm availability before you visit. Pawpaw season is short.
Pawpaw is an uncommon find in Louisiana, near the southern edge of its range, so growing it here means sourcing trees from a regional grower. Rhedd Fruit Co. in St. James Parish ships pawpaw, and Docville Farm in Violet cultivates the native fruit. The long, warm season gives most varieties plenty of time to ripen, generally from late summer into early fall.
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Rhedd Fruit Co.
New Louisiana pawpaw operation; frozen pulp available now, seedling/tree pre-orders open ahead of a late-2026 public launch.
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 Louisiana, 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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