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Papaya Tree Live Hawaiian Type
Should you live in a sub-tropical climate or a zone where your temperature stays above 32?F then you want to consider planting a papaya tree.
This fruit is rich in minerals and vitamins A,C and E plus the fruit breaks down carbohydrates and wheat gluten. For those with Celiac disease this is a great fruit to eat.
Papayas make excellent container plants if you have the room for them. They are great additions for greenhouses or heated conservatories.
This fruit tree is really a fast growing, large herb. It can be short lived if hit by the briefest blast of cold weather. It grows straight and will only branch out when injured. If you plant them remember they like to be warm not only in sunshine but also in reflected heat and putting them against the house will make them happy. Make sure they are out of the wind. Plant them in mounds or against the foundation of a building where you can control the water.
They only like well-drained light soil. Too much water will kill them. The soil needs some moisture during hot weather and its needs to be dry in cold weather.
You do not need to prune papaya, but some growers will pinch them back to ensure multiple trunks.
You can harvest your Papaya when most of the skin is yellow-green. Allow them to ripen at room temperature for several days until they are almost fully yellow and will seem slightly soft to the touch. Now you can store them at 45? F for up to three weeks.You can slice and eat them as fruit or cook to make chutney or serve in salads or with all other kinds of food. Since every part of the Papaya tree and fruit contains latex, do not eat any green papaya raw. In some areas green papayas are boiled and eaten as a vegetable.
Our sale Papaya Trees are 6-inches tall actively growing in 2.5-inch pots.
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