Paw Paw
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Orders placed now are for Fall 2026 shipment
Orders placed now are for containerized trees. We take orders for our trees in advance and ship them out at the best time for Fall planting in each region from Aug-Dec taking the guesswork out of planting. See our Fall Shipping Date Map Below to see exactly when orders will ship to your state.
Get your order in now, we sell out early every season!
Shipments to Northern states like MI and WI will start to go out in Aug and we will work our way Southward as the weather warms. We'll finish up in the South in states like MS and FL in Nov-Dec. A notification will be sent via email prior to shipment with tracking info.
This map shows our ship dates color coded by state. We time shipments to arrive at the right time for planting in each region. You'll get an email confirmation when your order is shipped to give you advance notice before their arrival.
Fall 2026 Ship Dates
(Orders placed after 6/10/2026)
If you place your order after we have completed shipping to your region we will ship your order out within 5-10 business days.
Mycorrhizae is a beneficial soil fungus that grows on the roots of your trees and helps them take up water and nutrients more effectively. Similar to inoculating plants like beans and peas prior to planting. If you select this option we will include a packet of mycorrhizae granules with your trees. Just sprinkle in the hole prior to planting and you're good to go. We don't plant anything here at the farm without using it ourselves!
When you buy from us you can rest assured that you're going to end up with a healthy growing tree come spring. We guarantee that all our trees will emerge from dormancy so you don't have to worry about spending your money on something that may or may not bud out come spring. Just follow the recommendations in our planting instructions and your tree is covered.
You must protect your trees with one of our tree tubes for this guarantee to apply.
For all details and conditions, see here: Survival Guarantee
Small shade-loving tree with delicious fruit
Orders placed now are for Fall 2026 shipment
Orders placed now are for containerized trees. We take orders for our trees in advance and ship them out at the proper time for Fall planting in each region from Aug-Dec. See our Shipping Date Map to see exactly when orders will ship to your state.
Get your order in now, we sell out early every season!
Paw Paw
Paw Paw trees are a small tree that can have a big impact on habitat quality. They produce very attractive large fruits that are full of nutrients for wildlife and humans alike. The fruit has a wonderful taste making it extremely attractive especially for deer. Fruit production begins at an early age, usually just 4-8yrs. Pawpaw foliage has a strong taste and smell when crushed making it naturally deer resistant.
Surprisingly, despite their fruit being so attractive to deer, pawpaw foliage is repulsive to deer. Crushed paw paw leaves have a strong smell best described as a mix of bell pepper and diesel fuel, not exactly tasty. This natural defense makes paw paw trees very deer resistant, and ensures they have virtually no pest issues either. Paw paws are small trees, similarly sized to dogwoods or other understory trees.
Paw Paws produce the largest fruit of any native North American fruit tree, a 3-8in long soft green fruit that ripens in early fall. They have a great flavor, similar to a strong banana with hints of mango, pineapple, and vanilla. When they are dropping you can bet on finding concentrations of deer, raccoons, opossums, and nearly every other omnivore in the forest, mopping up these large tasty fruits. They are high in minerals such as calcium, magnesium, manganese, vitamin C, niacin, iron, and phosphorus that can aid in antler growth, bone development in fawns, and support healthy lactation in mothers in the spring. Paw paws provide nutrients that other food sources just can't match. In fact, scientists are even researching anti-cancer qualities in paw paws in humans.
Paw paws are a truly remarkable native tree that just don't get the publicity they deserve. Every landowner should consider adding paw paws. They provide great wildlife attraction, a great source of fruit production for human consumption, and if for nothing else, we think they're downright cool trees for all the unique qualities they have.
You must protect your trees with one of our Tree Tubes to be covered under our Survival Guarantee. Please read the full details here
Drop time: Sept-Nov
Years till production: 4-8 yrs
Growing zones: 4-9
Soil type: Fertile moist soils preferred, can tolerate more shade and moisture than most
pH: 5.5-7.0
Sun: Partial shade preferred. 75-50% sunlight per day is optimum
Pollination: Needs at least 2 trees for pollination
Size when shipped: 1 year old 16-30in
Spacing: 15-20ft
