Orchard
Minka Farm
Collects naturally fallen fruit daily (no u-pick); order online by the pound for farm pickup; on-farm store Sat
Pawpaws in North Carolina
6 verified listings. Confirm availability before you visit — pawpaw season is short.
Pawpaws in North Carolina typically ripen from late August through early October. Growers and nurseries such as Minka Farm in Efland and Sleepy Gap Pawpaws in Arden cultivate these fruits, while the NC Pawpaw Field Day in Winston-Salem provides a gathering for enthusiasts.
Orchard
Orchard
Raleigh Pawpaw
Pawpaw orchard + licensed (mostly native) nursery; fruit in season Aug/Sept; online ordering
Festival
Festival
NC Pawpaw Field Day (Forsyth County Cooperative Extension)
Annual, early September; 2025: Sept 6, 10am-3pm
Nursery
Nursery Ships
Little Big Horn Nursery
Mail orders via email; online store coming soon.
Nursery
Pawpaw Planet / Walker Pawpaws
Grafted pawpaw trees by reservation, scions, breeding and education
Nursery
Sleepy Gap Pawpaws
Grafted Peterson/KSU trees ($45); sells out fast each season.