30 PAPAYA SEEDS

I GREW A BATCH FROM SEED TO SEE HOW LONG TO FRUIT, THESE TOOK ABOUT 9 MONTHS FROM SEED TO FRUIT, I HARVESTED ABOUT 35 FRUIT OFF THE TREEE THIS SEASON

FRESH

GROW THIS FAST GROWING TREE AND HAVE YUMMY FRUIT

EASY TO GROW

THESE SEEDS COME FROM WILD TREES RIGHT HERE FROM MY YARD IN HAWAII
LOCATION AND PLANTING

SEE FUN PAPAYA FACTS BELOW
Papayas like to be warm with both sunshine and reflected heat, so the hottest place against the house where nothing else seems happy is an ideal location. They also like to be as free from wind as possible, although this is not as critical as their need for sun. Papayas can be grown successfully in shade, but the fruit is rarely sweet. They are best planted in mounds or against the foundation of a building where water can be controlled.

WATERING

Watering is the most critical aspect in raising papayas. The plants should be kept on to the dry side to avoid root rot, but also need enough water to support their large leaves. In winter the plant prefers to remain as dry as possible. A plant that has been injured by frost is particularly susceptible to root rot. In the summer they can handle all the water you can give them provided the soil drains well.

CARE AND FROST PROTECTION

Papayas need warmth and a frost-free environment, but can often withstand light freezes with some kind of overhead protection. This can be provided by building a frame around the plants and covering it with bedding, plastic sheeting, etc. when frost threatens. Electric light bulbs can also be used for added warmth. Potted specimens can be moved to a frost-secure area. Prolonged cold, even if it does not freeze, may adversely affect the plants and the fruit. Mexican papayas are more hardy than Hawaiian varieties. 

FERTILIZING

The fast-growing papaya requires regular applications of nitrogen fertilizers but the exact rates have not been established. Feed monthly and adjust according to the plant's response. They can take fairly hot organic fertilizing such as chicken manure if used with deep irrigation after warm weather has started. Phosphorus deficiency casuses dark green foliage with a reddish-purple discoloration of leaf veins and stalks. 

SOIL

Papayas need a light, well-drained soil. Cactus mix works best.

WINDS

Protection from wind is best but not crucial. If you have a warm sunny spot with protection from high winds that would be ideal. Otherwise just choose the hottest sunniest spot in your yard.

SUN AND HEAT

The papaya will take full Arizona sun. If the soil temperature is above 55 degrees and drains well (the basin will empty in less than 30 minutes), it is okay to flood irrigate and the tree will respond with fast growth. You cant believe how fast. When the temperature rises over 90, use good judgement but water often and deeply.

It is a large tree-like plant, the single stem growing from 5 to 10 meters 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 diameter, deeply palmately lobed with 7 lobes. The tree is usually unbranched if unlopped. The flowers are similar in shape to the flowers of the Plumeria but are much smaller and wax like. They appear on the axils of the leaves, maturing into the large 15-45 cm long, 10-30 cm diameter fruit. The fruit is ripe when it feels soft (like a ripe avocado or a bit softer) and its skin has attained an amber to orange hue. The fruit's taste is vaguely similar to pineapple and peach, although much milder without the tartness.
Green papaya fruit and the tree's latex are both rich in an enzyme called papain, a protease which is useful in tenderizing meat and other proteins. Its ability to break down tough meat fibers was utilized for thousands of years by indigenous Americans. It is included as a component in powdered meat tenderizers, and is also marketed in tablet form to remedy digestive problems. Green papaya is used in Thai cuisine, both raw and cooked.[2] Papain is also popular (in countries where it grows) as a topical application in the treatment of cuts, rashes, stings and burns. Papain ointment is commonly made from fermented papaya flesh, and is applied as a gel-like paste
The black seeds are edible and have a sharp, spicy taste. They are sometimes ground up and used as a substitute for black pepper. In some parts of Asia the young leaves of papaya are steamed and eaten like spinach.
Ethnomedical uses
The mature (ripe) fruit treats ringworm, green fruits treat high blood pressure, and are used as an aphrodisiac.

The fruit can be directly applied topically to skin sores [1].
The seeds are anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, and analgesic, and they are used to treat stomachache and fungal infections[1].
The leaves are used as a heart tonic, analgesic, and to treat stomachache[1].
The roots are used as an analgesic[2].

COMBINE SHIPPING

CLOTHING SHIPS FOR $1.50 EACH ADDITIONAL ITEM AFTER FIRST HIGHEST IS PAID

SEEDS SHIP FREE WITH CLOTHING

SEEDS SHIP FREE WITH FREEBEES

PAY SHIPPING ON FIRST PACK OF SEEDS ALL OTHER PACKETS SHIP FREE UP TO 100 SEEDS FOR THE SMALL ONES

LARGER SEEDS PLEASE WRITE FOR SHIPPING QUOTES ON COMBINED RATES MOST .50 EACH ADDITIONAL PACKET

PAY FOR COMBINED ORDERS IN ONE PAYMENT FOR COMBINED RATES TO QUAILIFY THIS KEEPS THE FEES DOWN

FREEBES MUST BE ONE PER LIKE PURCHASE OR THE FOLLOWING
5 PACKETS OF SEEDS = ONE PURCHASE
3 PLANTS OR CUTTING LISTINGS = ONE PURCHASE
ONE CLOTHING OR MISC = ONE PURCHASE

PLEASE WRITE WITH SPECIFIC ITEMS FOR A COMBINED RATE IF YOU ARE NOT SURE HOW THIS ALL WORKS THANKS

ALL MY ITEMS ARE LISTED ON ANOTHER SITE ALSO SO IF IT IS NOT HERE I CANCELED IT DUE TO A SALE

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