Fruit color : Reddish-orange.
Fruit weight : 2 - 2.5 kg.
Quantity : 100 - 120 gm / acre approx.
Production : 50 kg - 60 kg per plant.
Specialties : high yield, suitable for long-distance shipping, uniform fruits, tolerant to ringspot virus.
Maturity : 9 months after transplantation.
- Growing papaya trees is generally done from seed that is extracted from ripe fruit. If you are using fruit from a grocery store, it is most likely going to be a bisexual plant.
- You should plant several seeds per pot to ensure germination. Under full sunlight, seedlings may emerge in about two weeks. Plants can be set out after they are a foot tall and spaced 8 to 10 feet apart. The seedlings will flower after five or six months.
- When considering the best papaya growing conditions in the home landscape, don’t forget about planting location.
- The best place to plant papaya is on the south or southeast side of a house with some protection from wind and cold weather. Papayas also grow best in full sun.
- Papayas like well-drained soil, and because of shallow roots, growing papaya trees will not tolerate wet conditions.