Ripe pawpaws fall to the ground in late summer or early fall (September/October).
Ripe fruit should be picked from the ground, as they do not ripen well after being picked early. PAW PAW
Thriving in moist, rich bottomland forests, they are native to 26 U.S. states, ranging from the Great Lakes down to the Florida Panhandle and west to Nebraska. They grow well in shade as saplings but require full sun to produce fruit. Ripe pawpaws fall to the ground in late