Description
The papaya is a small, sparsely branched tree, usually with a single stem growing from 5 to 10 m (16 to 33 ft) tall, with spirally arranged leaves confined to the top of the trunk. The lower trunk is conspicuously scarred where leaves and fruit were borne. The leaves are large, 50–70 cm (20–28 in) in diameter, deeply palmately lobed, with seven lobes..Mexican papayas can weigh up to 10 pounds (lb) and grow more than 15 inches long. Hawaiian papayas are smaller, averaging about 1 lb.Papaya is a delicious fruit and vegetable contains Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K as well as potassium, magnesium, protein carotene and natural fiber..A fantastic, wild, dry-forest papaya bearing strongly winged fruits that ripen to yellow-green, with tasty, yellow-orange pulp..Mexican papayas, botanically classified as Carica papaya, are large, fragrant fruits native to tropical regions of Central America and Southern Mexico, belonging to the Caricaceae family. Papayas grow directly from the base of a large herb, just below the leaves, which is often incorrectly labeled as a tree..As with most fruit seeds, germination takes a while (up to a month or more). There are several ways to go about germinating the Papaya seeds, I recommend directly sowing them into the soil. If you are worried about germination rates try putting your seeds in a warm cup of water for a day..The seeds are edible, containing a peppery, slightly bitter flavor, and have a crunchy, slippery texture as they are covered in a gelatinous coating. Mexican papayas have a mild, sweet,
