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Carica papaya – ‘Papaya Bisexual Red’
$16.99 – $29.99
Position: Full sun, in an area protected from cold winds. Do not plant around the base of the tree as it has shallow feeder roots.
Size & Habit: Can get up to 6m x 5m, it is an upright palm-like tree.
Flower: White clusters
Fruit: Orange red, juicy and sweet.
Skin: Deep orange, thin
Cropping: The fruit will ripen over the warmer months and once half of the fruit is coloured up it can be picked and ripened inside to prevent blemishes.
Harvest/Maturity: Will fruit the year after planting
Pollination: Self-fertile
Uses: Green fruit can be cooked or made into salads, ripe fruit can be eaten raw, put in salads or dried.