Description
- Company – Onesh
- Size – 5g
- Seeds – 300-320
The Tainung papaya is a popular, semi-dwarf variety from Taiwan, known for its disease resistance, high yield, and sweet, red-orange flesh that ripens from green to yellow, often with green patches. These self-fertile trees are productive, growing 8-12 feet tall in full sun and well-drained soil, perfect for home gardens and producing large, oblong fruits with a mild aroma, excellent for fresh eating or cooking.
Growing & Uses
Sun & Soil: Needs full sun and well-drained soil.
Water: Requires regular watering.
Consumption: Enjoy fresh, in smoothies, or cooked; sometimes called Formosa papaya.
Key Characteristics
Origin: Developed in Taiwan, adapted from American papayas.
Size: Semi-dwarf, typically 8-12 feet tall.
Fruit: Elongated, cylindrical, about 1-2 lbs, with waxy skin that ripens from green to golden yellow.
Flesh: Red-orange, sweet, with a central cavity of black seeds.
Taste: Mildly sweet, sometimes served with lime and chili.
Growth: Fast-growing, high-yielding, and disease-resistant, thriving in tropical/subtropical climates (USDA Zones 9b-11).
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