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Perfect Circle Farm
Zone-4 grafted pawpaw trees, seeds, scionwood and cuttings sold by order.
Pawpaws in New Hampshire
New Hampshire sits at the cold edge of where pawpaw can fruit. The state ranges from USDA hardiness zone 3b in the north to about 6a in the south, and pawpaw is really only a candidate in the milder southern half, where the earliest-ripening varieties can finish in a warm year. Cold-hardiness is rarely the problem; a short, cool season is, because the fruit needs warm days to ripen. No verified pawpaw nursery lists in New Hampshire; the nurseries below ship trees, and early varieties are the ones to plant.
Can you grow pawpaw in New Hampshire?
It is marginal. New Hampshire spans USDA hardiness zones 3b to 6a, 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 New Hampshire
No verified pawpaw nursery lists in New Hampshire 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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Edgewood Nursery
Small nursery of unusual edible and native plants; sells pawpaw seedlings of known varieties and pawpaw seed by mail (bare-root in spring and fall, seed year-round) plus local pickup. Open Tuesdays or by appointment.
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Elmore Roots Nursery
Cold-hardy fruit-tree nursery (zone 3/4); pawpaw varieties including Sunflower and Pennsylvania Golden; retail and mail order.
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Tripple Brook Farm
Third-generation farm; mail-order plus on-site by appointment.
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Logee's
Mail-order since 1892.
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F. W. Schumacher Co.
Seed only.
Common questions
Can you grow pawpaw in New Hampshire?
It is marginal. New Hampshire spans USDA hardiness zones 3b to 6a, 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 New Hampshire?
There is no verified pawpaw nursery in New Hampshire yet. The nurseries listed on this page ship pawpaw trees to New Hampshire, 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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