Pawpaws in Iowa

2 verified listings. Confirm availability before you visit — pawpaw season is short.

Pawpaws in Iowa typically ripen from mid September through mid October. Growers can visit Olivia's Orchard in Parnell for nursery stock or head to Red Fern Farm in Wapello for u-pick opportunities.

U-Pick

U-Pick

Red Fern Farm

Wapello

U-pick pawpaws mid-September to first hard freeze; $4/lb you-pick, $6/lb pre-picked; reservation required, $50 deposit before Sept 1

Nursery

Nursery

Olivia's Orchard

Parnell

40-acre agroforestry farm (est. 2015): 10+ acres chestnuts plus pawpaw acreage; sells chestnut and pawpaw trees, seeds, scions