Fresh Michigan-Grown Pawpaws for Sale Discover America's forgotten fruit—the pawpaw, an exotic-tasting wonderfruit that’s making a well-deserved comeback. Once one of the most popular fruits in America, the pawpaw is often called the "Michigan Banana," and it's easy to see why. This unique fruit boasts a flavor best described as a blend of pineapple, mango, banana, and vanilla custard. With its creamy texture, it's like no other fruit you’ve tasted!
At Nash Nurseries, we’re proud to offer hand-harvested, Michigan-grown pawpaws, the largest native fruit in the Midwest and Eastern United States. This fruit, which traces its roots to the Tropical Custard Apple Family (Annonaceae), is a close relative of the tropical cherimoya, yet it's been growing in the U.S. since the time of the woolly mammoth.
Our pawpaws thrive in the temperate climate of the Great Lakes region, where they are lovingly cared for and picked at the peak of ripeness. Pawpaws are a true taste of Michigan’s natural bounty!
With a history dating back to Native American diets and popular with early settlers, the pawpaw was once a staple in American kitchens. As modern industrialization reshaped food production, pawpaws—due to their short shelf life—gradually fell out of favor. But now, this incredible fruit is being rediscovered by chefs, food enthusiasts, and gardeners alike.
Savor the tropical flavors of a native Michigan fruit with pawpaws fresh from our farm, handpicked and available for a limited time each season. Pawpaws are very perishable, so if you are outside of the Great Lakes region, Shipping via 2nd Day Air may be the method to get you your fruit before it turns to mush!
If the item is in stock, we'll try to get shipments out next day if orders are placed by 1pm.
Frozen items require expedited shipping and cannot sit over the weekend, so we may delay an order until Monday to ship.
