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DoctorSteve
10-28-2012, 02:35 PM
I was reading in another thread about papaya and someone on there was growing one called Sweet Sue from Thailand. They are apparently fairly cold hardy, for papaya that is, taking temps to the mid twenties. I found one individual in Texas who was growing them and got snow on it and it still survived. They lost it though and their source for seed is no longer.

Does anyone know where to get these or know of someone in Thailand that may be able find them?

http://www.bananas.org/attachments/f8/628d1208353290-subtropical-papayas-papaya20062.jpg

http://www.bananas.org/attachments/f8/627d1208353290-subtropical-papayas-closeupofpapaya2_sm3.jpg

DoctorSteve
10-28-2012, 02:37 PM
Here it is in snow.

http://www.boonut.info/photoalbums/boonut_farm_2004/photos/r11.jpg

I contacted this person already about it and they lost it so please don't bother them.

DoctorSteve
10-28-2012, 02:41 PM
Here is a link with more info and pictures.

bambooweb.info • View topic - Growing papaya (http://www.bambooweb.info/bb/viewtopic.php?p=9730)

caliboy1994
10-28-2012, 03:08 PM
This looks promising. If you ever manage to get your hands on it, let me know. I'd love to give it a shot both up here in Santa Clara and back home in Granada Hills. Do you know if it will set fruit on its own, or does it need a male plant?

sunfish
10-28-2012, 03:22 PM
http://www.bananas.org/f8/subtropical-papayas-4249.html#post34988

DoctorSteve
10-28-2012, 04:38 PM
Yeah that was the thread I was reading, then did some more searching. The member Bamboo Conne'iseur that grew/grows it does not seem to have an account anymore or something. So I do not know how to get in touch with him.

Also I have no idea if it is self fertile.

sunfish
10-28-2012, 05:37 PM
John Zone 9b Topanga Canyon, Ca

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&sqi=2&ved=0CCoQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cloudforest.com%2Fcafe%2Fforum%2F56641.html&ei=ybCNUPzxNof1iQLy-YDAAQ&usg=AFQjCNFbkDtLPgvmuyBa3W2P_BL9bHJOqA&cad=rja

crazy banana
11-21-2012, 09:50 PM
Any luck on finding the "sweet sue" seeds? My email to John (see above ) bounced back.

DoctorSteve
11-26-2012, 08:39 PM
No luck. let's keep trying though.

caliboy1994
11-26-2012, 08:53 PM
Now the question is does it germinate true to seed?

Bob3
12-01-2012, 02:09 PM
...Does anyone know where to get these or know of someone in Thailand that may be able find them?
I have people in Thailand right now plus more going next month.
Anybody have a "local name" for it?

George Webster
12-01-2012, 05:25 PM
I went searching and found:
Sweet Sue papaya - Bing (http://www.bing.com/search?q=Sweet+Sue+papaya+&form=MSNH14&pq=sweet+sue+papaya+&sc=0-0&sp=-1&qs=n&sk=)

It is an old thread, I did not attempt any follow up. I know the Rio valley is not a small area but just maybe someone that lives there?

George
Maybe somebody that posted here is still around.

DoctorSteve
12-02-2012, 10:42 AM
looked for a local name for Thailand but have not found it yet. Maybe others will have better luck.

sunfish
12-02-2012, 10:55 AM
The Best Papaya I’ve Ever Eaten | Fit On Raw - Raw Food for Practical Fitness (http://www.fitonraw.com/2012/11/the-best-papaya-ive-ever-eaten/)

H2O
12-02-2012, 10:57 AM
Could it be "Tainung (http://www.phoenixtropicals.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=198)" ?

http://www.phoenixtropicals.com/phpbb/files/papa3_116.jpg

Dalmatiansoap
12-02-2012, 01:10 PM
U guys will make me go for papaya again:ha:

Dangermouse01
12-02-2012, 03:40 PM
The Best Papaya I’ve Ever Eaten | Fit On Raw - Raw Food for Practical Fitness (http://www.fitonraw.com/2012/11/the-best-papaya-ive-ever-eaten/)

I've had that Royal Star papaya before.

http://www.bananas.org/f8/royal-star-papaya-15067.html

Never bothered to put the seedlings in the ground tho (but I still have seeds).

DM

DoctorSteve
12-03-2012, 09:54 PM
Could it be "Tainung" ?

That may be it. Seems like a good candidate. It sounds like it takes frost fairly well.

I also wanted to try that royal star papaya, it sounds good.

Bob3
12-04-2012, 12:57 PM
That may be it. Seems like a good candidate. It sounds like it takes frost fairly well...

What's the typical size range & flesh color of the "Tainung's" fruit?

sunfish
12-04-2012, 01:02 PM
Tainung #2 Papaya - 1000 Seeds - papaya seed Aloha Seed Herb store (http://www.shop.alohaseed.com/product.sc?productId=47)

Bob3
12-04-2012, 01:43 PM
Tainung #2 Papaya - 1000 Seeds - papaya seed Aloha Seed Herb store (http://www.shop.alohaseed.com/product.sc?productId=47)
Looks like Tony took care of the seed problem! :bananas_b

Dang, those critters aren't bashful about the prices:
$15 for 100 seeds! papaya seed Aloha Seed Herb store (http://www.shop.alohaseed.com/searchquick-submit.sc;jsessionid=CA70B57570D712BD5DF99A325DFA3663.qscstrfrnt 03?keywords=Tainung)


It almost seems like a better idea to go with the Solo Sunrise, Sunset, & X-77 varieties that fruit in just a couple years, just needs to get wintered over once, when small enough to manage easily.

Abnshrek
12-04-2012, 02:11 PM
Looks like Tony took care of the seed problem! :bananas_b

Dang, those critters aren't bashful about the prices:


Higher than the base of a giraffes tail.. :^)

DoctorSteve
12-05-2012, 11:47 PM
Just read about one called Florida Jack that they say will ripen better in California's cooler weather.

looking for papaya seeds from Kauai (non-GMO) - Hawaii Gardening Forum - GardenWeb (http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/higard/msg0505413913519.html)