Carica papaya is the most economically important species and is native to the American tropics.
Benefits
Carotenes, Vitamin C and Flavonoids
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
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.