South Carolina Pawpaw Festival
Annual since 2022, late August harvest; 2025: August 30, 3-8pm.
Where to Buy Pawpaws in South Carolina
3 verified places to buy or pick pawpaws in South Carolina. Confirm availability before you visit. Pawpaw season is short.
Finding pawpaw in South Carolina comes down to a few growers and the state's fall festival. Trusty Farms in Jackson ships pawpaw trees, and the South Carolina Pawpaw Festival in Taylors celebrates the harvest each year. The long, warm season suits most varieties, and the fruit usually ripens from early August into September.
Festival
1Nursery
1 Ships
Trusty Farms
Open Spring and Fall; square.site shop + Etsy pawpaws.
Online
1 Ships
Park Seed
Mail-order/ecommerce since 1868.
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 South Carolina, 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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