I recently sprouted some seeds from a Papaya I got from a local grocery store (Lucky to even find a Papaya here, had never tasted one before). I cannot remember the exact name of the company that was on the label that was stuck to the fruit, but I traced the name to a grower of Papaya called Tainung. I am just growing them for ornamentals so its not important really if they dont come true from seed. My question was what kind of growth can I expect in the first year by fall when grown from seed, and just out of curiosity how long does it take for papaya fruit to ripen if I am lucky enough to get some? I suspect the season will be too short, but our summers are hot (90's +) and humid, and I tend to fertilize the heck outta stuff. First frost is usually around Oct 20th, and my plants will be about 5 months old in May.
