{"product_id":"papaya-red-lady","title":"Papaya Tree 'Red Lady'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLatin name - Carica papaya\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-6abe5035-7fff-c499-dc25-de453937f766\"\u003e'Red Lady' (#786 F1) is a Taiwanese hybrid resistant to papaya ring spot disease. Seeds produce female and hermaphrodite offspring. It has compact growth with delicious deep red flesh.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePapaya trees are… actually not even trees! Papaya plants, like bananas, are herbaceous fruiting plants. This lends to their quick growth, often fruiting with 1 year of planting. They are supremely easy to grow, provide excellent shade, have a small footprint, and can become perennial in year-round tropical climates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePapayas are commonly divided into 2 types: red and orange flesh varieties vs. yellow flesh varieties. Papaya can also be eaten green in salads or used as meat tenderizer due to its papain content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst cultivated in Mesoamerica, papaya is now considered native to South Florida and was likely introduced prior to 300 AD. Papaya is now one of the most ubiquitous tropical fruits, with nearly 14 million tons produced globally and the US being the most largest importer worldwide. India produces 38% of all papayas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePapaya “trees” typically grow upright with a single stem, but can branch a bit with pruning. They are famously good at continuing to bear fruit even after falling over or sustaining major damage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePapaya fruits pack a powerhouse of nutrients throughout the entire plant: leaves can be juiced for health issues such as low blood platelets; seeds can be consumed as anti-parasitic; edible skin and pulp teem with polyphenols, carotenoids, and other phytochemicals lending to human health. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePapayas from the store are mostly not worth eating as they are picked early in order to make it to market. Feedback from folks eating a home-grown papaya for the first time proves to us over and over that backyard papayas are the best and only papayas we recommend consuming. Eat raw green papaya in salads or as pickles; eat ripe fruits in smoothies or out of hand. We love fresh papaya chunks with lime juice and a little salt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown reliably from seed or can be air-layered for assured fruiting results. Fruits mature 6-8 weeks after flowering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_____________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize - Up to 30’ tall, but can be maintained at any height\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNoteable Characteristics - not a true fruit tree, but an herbaceous plant. Not wind-tolerant except dwarf varieties.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight requirements - Full sun for sweetest fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardy temp - Dies in freezing temps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Season - Nearly year-round with peak in fall-following summer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Incredible Edible Landscapes ","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":41562437025879,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":41562437058647,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7 Gallon","offer_id":41565486350423,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6815\/7783\/files\/Papaya-TRHovey-3g.jpg?v=1760033686","url":"https:\/\/incredibleediblelandscapes.com\/products\/papaya-red-lady","provider":"Incredible Edible Landscapes ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}