Pawpaws in West Virginia

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West Virginia’s pawpaws typically ripen from late August through early October. Visitors can find fruit at Peterson Pawpaws in Harpers Ferry or attend seasonal events like the Pawpaw Festival in Paw Paw and the West Virginia Pawpaw Festival at the WVU Core Arboretum in Morgantown.

Farm Store / Market

Farm Store / Market

Peterson Pawpaws

Harpers Ferry

Fruit of the seven Peterson varieties sold and sampled at the WV Pawpaw Festival, WVU Core Arboretum, Morgantown (mid-September); trees via licensed nurseries

Festival

Festival

Pawpaw Festival WV

Paw Paw

Annual mid-September at Paw Paw Municipal Park (2025: Sept 13, 10am-5pm); vendors, pawpaw variety tastings, live music; first held Sept 2024