Ships
Integration Acres
Fresh pawpaws in season (September); frozen pawpaw pulp ships Mon-Tue in coolers with ice packs, overnight/2-day required beyond Ohio.
Where to Buy Pawpaws in Ohio
6 verified places to buy or pick pawpaws in Ohio. Confirm availability before you visit. Pawpaw season is short.
Ohio is one of the great pawpaw states, home to the largest pawpaw festival in the country. Integration Acres in Albany ships frozen pulp and pawpaw products, Five Springs Farm in Athens grows the fruit, and the Ohio Pawpaw Festival in Albany draws thousands every September. Ohio pawpaws ripen from late August into early October; in the cooler north, early-ripening varieties such as Allegheny, Pennsylvania Golden, and Summer Delight finish most dependably.
Orchard
3Shared Legacy Farms
20-acre certified-organic CSA farm with a pawpaw orchard; fruit reaches ~400 CSA members in season.
Westview Paw Paw Farm
~450-tree orchard; harvest-season farm store Tue-Sat 11-6 (closed Sun/Mon), roughly September to early October; off-season visits by appointment; group picking events.
Festival
1Ohio Pawpaw Festival
Annual since 1999, mid-September; 2025: September 12-14 (27th annual) at Lake Snowden, Albany; 2026: September 18-20 at Snow Fork Event Center, Nelsonville (28th annual, relocated).
Nursery
2Five Springs Farm
Fresh pawpaw fruit at the farm in season; native-plant nursery with pawpaw trees; open April to November, December to March by appointment.
Pricing$15 to $30 by size/quantity
Kain Acres
Small fruit and nut orchard nursery; shop lists pawpaw trees and seedlings (local pickup only) alongside pecan, chestnut, hazelnut, and persimmon.
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 Ohio, 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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