Beech Grove Farm
22 acre diversified farm growing pawpaws alongside berries; the pawpaw trees have flowered but not yet fruited, so first fruit is still a season or two out.
Where to Buy Pawpaws in Tennessee
5 verified places to buy or pick pawpaws in Tennessee. Confirm availability before you visit. Pawpaw season is short.
Tennessee sits squarely in the pawpaw's native range, and several shipping nurseries put trees within reach. Hidden Springs Nursery in Cookeville, Pawpaw Farms in Humboldt, and Rock Bridge Trees in Bethpage all ship pawpaw trees to growers. The long season suits most varieties, and Tennessee pawpaws ripen from late August into early October.
Orchard
1Nursery
3 Ships
Hidden Springs Nursery
Bare-root mail-order ships November to April (dormant); pre-order for next season.
Pricing$25 to $26
Ships
Pawpaw Farms
Native American/veteran/woman-owned; grafted Peterson trees, seedlings, budwood, fresh fruit, frozen pulp, seeds; Humboldt Farmers Market in season.
Ships
Rock Bridge Trees
Mail-order specialty nursery, ships nationwide in root-pruning fabric containers; KSU-licensed pawpaw propagator; taking Summer/Fall 2026 orders.
Online
1 Ships
TN Nursery
Large mail-order nursery established 1959; sells bare-root pawpaw trees and seedlings and ships nationwide, with pawpaw shipping in late fall.
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 Tennessee, 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.
Last updated