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Bananavilla
10-06-2014, 11:15 PM
I have for sale some seedling Mountain Papaya - CARICA pubescens "Wild Papaya, Chamburo"
These are growing in tall band containers and have very nice root sytems.
$8ea plus actual shipping from Crescent Cit Ca
Runboy7426@aol.com

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Description from tradewindsfruit

Description
Fast-growing, herbaceous "tree" very similar to the common papaya, but hardier--withstanding light frosts. One tree may produce up to 50-60 fruits per season.
Hardiness
Hardy to the upper 20's (F).
Growing Environment
Grows to 10-30ft. Culture and care is similar to the papaya. Male and female flowers are borne on either the same plant or different plants, although most plants are dioecious. Naturally grows in a cool tropical-subtropical climate with annual temperatures between 50-75F. Enjoys lots of rainfall.
Propagation
By seeds. Male, female and bisexual plants may sprout.
Uses
Usually cooked or used as a vegetable, but is also edible raw.
Native Range
Native to northern South America in higher elevation areas of the Andes Mountains up to 8000ft+. Occasionally cultivated in Colombia, Bolivia and Peru.

Bananavilla
10-12-2014, 12:03 AM
Planted a few of these out in the yard so I can get a real test of cold hardiness with winter coming and just wanted to add a shot of what the root systems are like on these in the "band" containers.

http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq194/Runboy7426/FOR%20SALE/papayaroots.jpg

crazy banana
10-12-2014, 10:41 PM
Any taste descriptions?

Bananavilla
10-12-2014, 10:49 PM
These are new to me so I unfortunately can not tell you what they taste like

raimeiken
12-27-2015, 11:38 PM
any update on these? How did they do through the winter? and how are the fruits?

Richard
12-28-2015, 12:00 AM
Although advertised as a species of Carica, they are not. I have grown them in USDA zone 9b. You will find the taste very poor in comparison to true papaya.

Bananavilla
12-28-2015, 11:01 PM
Although advertised as a species of Carica, they are not. I have grown them in USDA zone 9b. You will find the taste very poor in comparison to true papaya.

Howdy Richard, we have rubbed elbow's on other forums and in email as well.
I am sure you are correct on the fruit quality but have not had one fruit at my location.

If anyone was interested, these have all been sold

raimeiken
02-07-2016, 12:59 PM
Where did you acquire the seeds from? I'd like to start these from seed myself.

Thanks!

Richard
02-07-2016, 02:45 PM
Where did you acquire the seeds from? I'd like to start these from seed myself.
Thanks!

Contact your chapter of the CRFG in Arizona.