Papaya Variedades
(Carica papaya)
La papaya en realidad no es un árbol, sino una planta herbácea perenne grande que puede crecer hasta 10 m de altura. Las frutas nacen en racimos justo debajo del punto donde emergen las hojas de la parte superior del tallo. Las frutas pueden medir hasta 50 cm de largo y 20 cm de ancho y tienen una pulpa gruesa de color amarillo a naranja que generalmente se come fresca cuando está madura. Para evitar el envío de semillas que resulten en árboles machos improductivos, ECHO compra a productores profesionales de semillas variedades conocidas por producir árboles hembras o bisexuales, siendo la mayoría de los árboles bisexuales.
Improved Red Maradol
This variety produces fruit when the plant is very young and short. Fruits are firm and keep well. This improved variety was selected for productivity and deep red flesh. May produce fruit in as little as 7 months after planting. Average fruit size is 1.5-2.6kg. Seeds produce 66% hermaphrodite plants and 33% female plants.
Known You No. 1
An F1 hybrid variety from Taiwan which has very large fruits, up to 3 kg, with yellow flesh. Tolerant to papaya ring spot virus (PRSV) and produces a 50/50 ratio of hermaphrodite to female plants.
Red Lady #786 F1
An F1 hybrid variety from Taiwan with fruit up to 2 kg. It is a compact shorter plant with firm, delicious red flesh. Tolerant to papaya ring spot virus (PRSV) and produces a 50/50 ratio of hermaphrodite to female plants.
Sunrise Solo
This pink flesh variety has fruit averaging about 500 grams. Sweet and mild flavor. Seeds produce 66% hermaphrodite and 33% female plants. "Solo" refers to the size of the fruit which is small enough for one person to eat. No tolerance to PRSV.
Sunset Solo
This variety comes from the same genetic parents as ‘Sunrise’. It has pink flesh and was selected for its smaller fruit, averaging about 450 grams, and its firmer texture (for a longer shelf life). Seeds produce 66% hermaphrodite and 33% female plants. "Solo" refers to the size of the fruit which is small enough for one person to eat. No tolerance to PRSV.
Tainung No. 1
An F1 hybrid variety from Taiwan which is taller and more productive than ‘Red Lady’. The red fleshed fruits weigh an average of 1.1kg and are delicious but not quite as sweet as 'Red Lady'. Some tolerance to papaya ring spot virus (PRSV). This hybrid has a 50/50 ratio of hermaphrodite to female plants.
Waimanalo Solo
Waimanalo fruit weighs on average 680g and has sweet yellow fleshed fruit. A very high yielding variety with strong disease and insect resistance. Performs well in high moisure soil. Seeds produce 66% hermaphrodite and 33% female plants. "Solo" refers to the size of the fruit which is small enough for one person to eat. No tolerance to PRSV.
UHDP
Sweet in flavor, this is a tall plant with long-shaped fruit.