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Carica papaya, commonly called papaya, is a small,
frost-tender, succulent, broadleaf evergreen tree that bears papaya fruits
throughout the year. Each tree typically has a single, unbranched, non-woody
trunk bearing the scars of old leaf bases. The trunk is topped by an
umbrella-like canopy of palmately lobed leaves. Large, fleshy, melon-like fruits
(papayas) hang in clusters attached to the trunk top just under the leaf
canopy. Papaya typically grows to 6-20′ tall (container plants to 10′ tall) and
is most noted for its edible melon-like fruit. It is native to lowland tropical
areas of Central and South America, but is now grown in tropical to subtropical
regions throughout the world both commercially and in home gardens. In the
U.S., it is commercially grown in southern Florida, southern California and
Hawaii. Seven lobed leaves (to 2′ wide) on leaf stalks to 2-3′ long are
ornamentally attractive. Species plants are typically dioecious (separate male
and female trees), but cultivars are hermaphroditic. Fragrant, trumpet-shaped,
yellowish-white flowers bloom throughout the year, with males in long racemes
and females in small clusters or solitary. Female flowers give way to
smooth-skinned green fruits that ripen to yellow-orange with a yellow to
pinkish-orange flesh and central cavity of pea-sized black seeds. Fruits and
seeds are edible. Commercially sold fruits are typically 6-8″ long and
weigh about one pound, but fruits in the wild in ideal growing conditions can
grow much larger with a weight of up to 20 pounds. Winter hardy to USDA Zones
10-12. This plant is intolerant of frost. It is best grown in tropical or
semi-tropical climates in rich, humusy, consistently moist but well-drained
organic loams in full sun. Best fruit develops in full sun. Plants tolerate
light shade if grown ornamentally instead of for fruit. It can be grown in
large tubs that should be overwintered indoors in bright locations.
Growing Instructions
1. Prepare a mixture of half potting soil and half
sand, perlite or vermiculite. Put the mixture in a pot with drainage holes in the
base.
2. Water the mixture so that it is moist but not
wet.
3. Put the seeds on the soil.
4. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil.
5. Water the seeds.
6. Place the pots in an area with warm temperatures
in full sun or part shade.
7. When the seedlings are a few inches tall, they
can be transplanted.
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