Bright yellow fruit about the size of a solo papaya, but with strongly lobed longitudinal segments. Fruit flavor is tart, and sugar is often sprinkled on the fruit before eating.
Seeds are now available at our seed store.
Fast-growing, herbaceous "tree" very similar to the common papaya, but hardier--withstanding light frosts. One tree may produce up to 50-60 fruits per season.
Hardy to the upper 20's (F).
Grows to 10-30ft. Culture and care is similar to the papaya. Male and female flowers are borne on either the same plant or different plants, although most plants are dioecious. Naturally grows in a cool tropical-subtropical climate with annual temperatures between 50-75F. Enjoys lots of rainfall.
By seeds. Male, female and bisexual plants may sprout.
Usually cooked or used as a vegetable, but is also edible raw.
Native to northern South America in higher elevation areas of the Andes Mountains up to 8000ft+. Occasionally cultivated in Colombia, Bolivia and Peru.
Oak Leaved Papaya