| Botanical name | Carica papaya |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Male and female flowers are on separate plants and one male plant is enough for at least 12 females. |
| Common name(s) | Pawpaws |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | Small gardens |
| Planting instructions | Pawpaws prefer a subtropical climate, but will grow well in a sheltered spot. |
| Maintenance | Protected from cold winds and frost in areas where light frosts occur. |
| Fruit | Pick fruit when fully coloured to yellow; in cool weather, pick when only showing a yellow tinge. Ripen indoors at room temperature. |
| Common pests and diseases | Rarely a problem. |
| Harvest | Pick fruit when fully coloured to yellow; in cool weather, pick when only showing a yellow tinge. Ripen indoors at room temperature. |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow seed in trays during spring. Transplant trees when 200mm tall. Plant three seedlings together in one hole as it is not possible to tell male and female plants apart before they flower. Space these groups 1.5m apart. Trees should start to flower after about 15 months. unwanted male trees can then be removed. Male trees bear flowers in clusters on long stalks. |
Carica papaya (Pawpaws)
- Botanical name: Carica papaya
- Common name(s): Pawpaws
- Categories: Fruits and Vegetables, Trees
Plant description:
Pawpaws prefer a subtropical climate, but will grow well in a sheltered spot, protected from cold winds and frost in areas where light frosts occur. Ideal for small gardens. Male and female flowers are on separate plants and one male plan is enough for at least 12 females.
Family: Caricaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: KAIR-ih-kuh puh-PIE-yuh
Carica papaya requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Male and female flowers are on separate plants and one male plant is enough for at least 12 females.
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