General Information

  • Category- Fruit
  • Binomial Name- Carica papaya
  • Common Names- Papaya, papaw, pawpaw
  • Spread- 36 inches**
  • Height- 90-120 inches**
  • Average Production- 50-60 kg per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 270-300 days

Nutrition Values

  • Calories: 43
  • Water: 88%
  • Protein: 0.47 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 10.82 grams
  • Sugar: 7.82 grams
  • Fiber: 1.7 grams
  • Fat: 0.26 grams
  • Minerals: Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Sodium, Zinc, Phosphorous
  • Vitamins- A, Beta-carotene, Lutein zeaxanthin, B1, B2, B3, B5, B9, C, E, K

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil-  Well-drained soils, Sandy
  • Soil Moisture- 15%
  • Soil pH- 6.5-7.0
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Spring (February-March)
  • Temperature range- 16-32 Celsius

Tips to Grow Papaya

  1. Arrange good quality papaya seeds.
  2. The soil should be loose, well-drained, very rich potting mix.
  3. Plant the seed 0.5 inches deep in the soil. Grow one plant in each container.
  4. We can add compost and can spread mulch 8 to 12 inches from the trunk for better growth.
  5.  Papaya fruit harvesting, generally, fruit may be picked when yellow color covers 1/5 to 1/3 of the surface peel.  Normally harvested by hand especially when the trees are still young and within reach. 

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

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