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Jung Seed Company
Mail-order seed/plant company.
Pawpaws in Minnesota
Pawpaw reaches its northern limit near Minnesota, native only to the state's far southeast, so growing it here is a cold-climate project rather than a sure thing. Most of Minnesota sits in USDA hardiness zones 3 to 4, which is marginal to too cold for pawpaw; the warmer southeastern corner around zone 5 gives it the best chance. Where it can be grown, only the earliest-ripening varieties finish their fruit before the short season ends. No verified pawpaw nursery lists in Minnesota; the nurseries below ship trees, and early, cold-hardy selections are the ones to choose.
Can you grow pawpaw in Minnesota?
It is marginal. Minnesota spans USDA hardiness zones 3 to 5a, so pawpaw is only a safe bet in the warmer parts of the state, and even there only the earliest-ripening varieties reliably finish fruit in the short season. You still need at least two genetically different trees to set fruit.
Because the season is short here, plant the earliest-ripening varieties so the fruit finishes before frost. Browse named pawpaw varieties and the season tracker for the early ones, or confirm your own spot with the grow checker.
Nurseries that ship to Minnesota
No verified pawpaw nursery lists in Minnesota yet, so these are the closest nurseries that ship pawpaw trees to you. Plant at least two different varieties for cross-pollination.
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Project Pawpaw
Nonprofit breeding/research org; online store sells seeds, scions, merch; 2026 scions in stock; WI and NJ local-pickup seedlings sell out seasonally.
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Nature Hills Nursery
Ships nationwide with 3-5 yr root systems; pawpaw currently sold out.
PricingFree shipping over $199
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Cold Stream Farm
Ships lower-48 only.
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PerennialCropShopUS (Etsy)
Etsy shop (Perennial Crops Nursery LLC); 2-year pawpaw seedlings from improved parent trees; ships year-round as available.
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PanAsiaHeirloom (Etsy)
Etsy seed shop; named-cultivar pawpaw seed (Susquehanna, NC-1, Overleese, Wells) sourced from named orchards; ships year-round.
Common questions
Can you grow pawpaw in Minnesota?
It is marginal. Minnesota spans USDA hardiness zones 3 to 5a, so pawpaw is only a safe bet in the warmer parts of the state, and even there only the earliest-ripening varieties reliably finish fruit in the short season. You still need at least two genetically different trees to set fruit.
Where can I buy a pawpaw tree in Minnesota?
There is no verified pawpaw nursery in Minnesota yet. The nurseries listed on this page ship pawpaw trees to Minnesota, ordered by how close they are to you. Buy at least two genetically different trees so they can cross-pollinate.
Keep going
- Can I grow a pawpaw where I live?
- How to graft a pawpaw
- How to grow a pawpaw from seed
- Named pawpaw varieties and when they ripen
Grow guidance is grounded in pawpaw's native range and USDA hardiness zones; zone ranges and ripening windows are typical, and local conditions vary.
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