Carica papaya is the most economically important species and is native to the American tropics.

Benefits

Carotenes, Vitamin C and Flavonoids

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Technical Specs

  • Variety: Maradol
  • Country of Origin: Mexico
  • Shipping temperature: between 50 and 60 °F
  • Storage temperature when ripen: between 50 and 60 °F
  • Relative Humidity: 85-95%
  • Brix: 9-12
  • Average weight: 3.3 lb- 5.5 lb
  • Average weight/box: 35 lbs
  • Available papayas/box: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15
  • Boxes/pallet: 48
  • Shelf Life: 4-6 days
  • Ripes at: Bright yellow outside, bright orange inside

Ripening

The ripening of the papaya is related to the outer color of the skin being green at the beginning and transitioning to an intense red.
The more ripe the papaya, the sweeter its pulp.

Green

25%

50%

75%

Full Color

The more ripe the papaya, the sweeter its pulp.

Benefits

Carotenes, Vitamin C and Flavonoids

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Technical Specs

  • Variety: Tainung
  • Country of Origin: Mexico
  • Shipping temperature: between 50 and 55 °F
  • Storage temperature when ripen: between 50 and 55 °F
  • Relative Humidity: 85-95%
  • Brix: 12-14
  • Average weight: 2.1 lb to 4.5 lb
  • Average weight/box: 32 lbs
  • Available papayas/box: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15,
  • Boxes/pallet: 48
  • Shelf Life: 7 – 10 days
  • Ripes at: Breaking Yellow outside, light orange
    inside

Ripening

The ripening of the papaya is related to the outer color of the peel, being green at the beginning and transitions to an intense red zapote. The more ripe the papaya, the sweeter its pulp.

1-n

Green

2-n

25%

3-n

50%

4-n

75%

5-n

Full Color

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