Red Lady Papaya is Fruiting! - Page 5

harveyc · 01-24-2012, 12:15 PM

Mary, this person wants to enjoy papaya and does presently eat them after squeezing lime on them, as Mark suggests. He's aware that many people love papaya and thought, perhaps, there is a variety that is better than others, one without the "vomit" taste. I don't think I've ever had a papaya I didn't care for, though some have been bland (probably picked immature). I first heard of this vomit comment in 2007 when a friend from Puerto Rico (Mitchel, it was Bryan whom you met) told me that most of the locals there in PR don't care for papaya due to smelling like vomit. I was puzzled by the comment then and have since heard of it a few times. I thought maybe it was something to do with living in the tropics, but Mitchel breaks that theory. One guy from Hawaii who replied to the guy who posed the question (from which my original vomit comment above was derived) said that the papaya breeding in Hawaii was done to eliminate the foul taste, but I don't know if that's really the case since Mitchel has probably been exposed to some of them as well.

I'm curious, Mitchel, what you think of the taste of Fuyu persimmon. We like it in our household but I have also encountered people who hate it. It seems somewhat similar in taste profile to papaya to me, now that I think about it.

venturabananas · 01-24-2012, 12:25 PM

Harvey, all the ones I ate in Hawaii last week (and I ate a lot of them) had that same odor. I don't perceive it negatively, but I can see how someone might. There may be cultivar somewhere that doesn't have the odor, but it isn't what was available when I was there.

momoese · 01-24-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by harveyc

I'm curious, Mitchel, what you think of the taste of Fuyu persimmon.

I've only had a few Persimmons in my lifetime because I'm not very fond of them. Something about the texture and flavor that I don't like.

I'd like to try these sometime. There are 25 pics in the slideshow.
Otow Orchard - hoshigaki persimmons peaches plums pears and more - Granite Bay, California

ladyflyfsh · 01-24-2012, 01:46 PM

Well, I don't know what to tell you. These do not have a smell like vomit and to me I detect a sweetness in the aroma. Again, these are tree ripened and are extremely sweet right off the tree. I can't imagine anyone not liking them but there is always someone.

I do know that this is not a variety that is commercially grown if that is any help. You will not find these in your grocery store nor most likely a local produce market unless someone locally is growing them in their yard.

Darkman · 01-24-2012, 07:04 PM

I have a Fuyu persimmon and now I'm worried that it will smell ike vomit.

momoese · 01-24-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkman

I have a Fuyu persimmon and now I'm worried that it will smell ike vomit.

Good one!

momoese · 01-24-2012, 07:16 PM

Mary, how would you compare them to store bought. Have you ever not liked the smell or flavor of one?

I'd try the Red Lady if I found some locally. I'll try almost anything once.

BigBananaBoy · 01-24-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by momoese

I'll try almost anything once.

Its too easy for a comment on this, but I will leave it alone Mitchel. But ..

Papaya's are great tasting, never smelled vomit though HA! A little lime (like Mark said) and honey will add some balance and sweetness if someone needs it.

Big Tony

momoese · 01-24-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBananaBoy

Its too easy for a comment on this, but I will leave it alone Mitchel. But ..

I said almost....

harveyc · 01-24-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkman

I have a Fuyu persimmon and now I'm worried that it will smell ike vomit.

Only if you're weird like Mitchel!

Mary, I'll direct this person to your comments. Maybe he'll join and contact you or at least give this variety a try.

Darkman · 01-24-2012, 09:03 PM

Boy I'm glad ya'll saw the humor in that. I was worried after I posted it!

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