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Originally Posted by Dreaminofthetropics
My papaya I got from Chris this summer has went from 2ft to over 8ft tall and has been flowering for about 2-3 months now. It is bisexual, but I don't see any fruits forming yet? How long does it take for the fruits to start setting and is it possible that none will set even with TONS of blooms?
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When you say bisexual, do you mean Monoecious - having separate male and female flowers on the same plant, or Monoclinous - having perfect flowers that contain both male and female parts ?
For Monoecious plants, you will need a pollinator. In either case the plant must be mature enough and the weather suitable for bud set. My papayas typically start flowering about this time but don't start setting fruit until the spring.