Foundation pawpaw plantings; public access via the annual Gulf South Pawpaw Symposium (late fall/early winter), which sells out and sends attendees home with trees.
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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ShipsNew Louisiana pawpaw operation; sells frozen pulp, with seedling/tree pre-orders open ahead of its 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.
Pawpaw tree nurseries in Louisiana
One verified nursery in Louisiana sells pawpaw trees:
- Rhedd Fruit Co. in St. James Parish
Want to plant your own?
The nurseries above cover buying a tree in or shipped to Louisiana. 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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