Papaya 'HOLLAND' (Carica papaya)
€3,95 EUR
Unit price perEstimated delivery between 16 January and 23 January.
SEEDS (15pcs/bag)
Common name: Papaya 'HOLLAND'
Scientific name: Carica papaya
Family: Caricaceae
Plant history & use:
The 'HOLLAND' papaya variety is known as one of the tastiest and sweetest varieties of papaya. It has a red, juicy flesh inside and a mild, balanced flavor.
Papaya is a fruit that originates from Central America and the Caribbean. It has a sweet and fruity taste and a soft and juicy texture. Papaya usually grows in warm climates and is one of the most widely grown fruits in tropical countries. Papaya has a unique taste that is reminiscent of a mix of melon and passion fruit.
Papaya is most often eaten as a fruit salad or as part of smoothies and fruit juices. You can also make a salad by grating the green, unripe fruit, like carrots. Papaya fruit also contains high levels of vitamin C, folate, and the antioxidant beta-carotene.
The papaya tree has an almost cress-like aroma that is found in almost all parts of the plant - leaves, stem, fruit skin and seeds, as well as the unripe fruits. You could almost think that it is a large cress plant with fruit. However, the taste is not noticeable in the fully ripe fruits.
Papaya and its plant parts have long been used in traditional medicine for a variety of purposes. Papaya seeds have been used for digestive problems, and the sap from the tree has been used to treat parasitic infections due to its antiparasitic properties. Papaya sap has also been used as an anesthetic .
Culture:
The papaya tree is one of the fastest growing fruit trees in its natural tropical environment, where it bears fruit as early as 4-6 months after planting. The papaya tree thrives best in warm, humid environments.
In Sweden, the climate is not as permissive, but when grown in greenhouses and thanks to papaya's fast-growing properties, it is probably the easiest tropical fruit to harvest within a short period of 1-2 years.
Use a well-drained soil with a high level of organic matter. Provide plenty of water during fruit formation. Natural fertilizer is recommended as early as 4-6 weeks after seed germination.
Sowing:
The seeds are easy to sow and grow quickly. Place the seeds in the soil with the tip down and cover them with a thin layer of soil.
Water regularly and keep the soil moist but not wet.
Features:Growing position: full sun
Height: 2-10 meters
Germination time: 2-6 weeks
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Papaya 'HOLLAND' (Carica papaya)
€3,95 EUR
Unit price perExpected delivery date: 16 January to 23 January.
Applies to orders within Sweden. For other countries - see our delivery terms .
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SEEDS (15pcs/bag)
Common name: Papaya 'HOLLAND'
Scientific name: Carica papaya
Family: Caricaceae
Plant history & use:
The 'HOLLAND' papaya variety is known as one of the tastiest and sweetest varieties of papaya. It has a red, juicy flesh inside and a mild, balanced flavor.
Papaya is a fruit that originates from Central America and the Caribbean. It has a sweet and fruity taste and a soft and juicy texture. Papaya usually grows in warm climates and is one of the most widely grown fruits in tropical countries. Papaya has a unique taste that is reminiscent of a mix of melon and passion fruit.
Papaya is most often eaten as a fruit salad or as part of smoothies and fruit juices. You can also make a salad by grating the green, unripe fruit, like carrots. Papaya fruit also contains high levels of vitamin C, folate, and the antioxidant beta-carotene.
The papaya tree has an almost cress-like aroma that is found in almost all parts of the plant - leaves, stem, fruit skin and seeds, as well as the unripe fruits. You could almost think that it is a large cress plant with fruit. However, the taste is not noticeable in the fully ripe fruits.
Papaya and its plant parts have long been used in traditional medicine for a variety of purposes. Papaya seeds have been used for digestive problems, and the sap from the tree has been used to treat parasitic infections due to its antiparasitic properties. Papaya sap has also been used as an anesthetic .
Culture:
The papaya tree is one of the fastest growing fruit trees in its natural tropical environment, where it bears fruit as early as 4-6 months after planting. The papaya tree thrives best in warm, humid environments.
In Sweden, the climate is not as permissive, but when grown in greenhouses and thanks to papaya's fast-growing properties, it is probably the easiest tropical fruit to harvest within a short period of 1-2 years.
Use a well-drained soil with a high level of organic matter. Provide plenty of water during fruit formation. Natural fertilizer is recommended as early as 4-6 weeks after seed germination.
Sowing:
The seeds are easy to sow and grow quickly. Place the seeds in the soil with the tip down and cover them with a thin layer of soil.
Water regularly and keep the soil moist but not wet.
Features:Growing position: full sun
Height: 2-10 meters
Germination time: 2-6 weeks
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