Mountain Papaya (Carica Pubescens) | 10+ seeds

Please find for sale 10+  Mountain Papaya seeds [Carica Pubescens] also known as the Hardy Papaya.

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The Mountain Papaya is native to the cooler climates of cloud forests in the Andes between Panama and Chile, to an altitude of up to 3000 m. Apart from being a splendid ornamental, with large, dark green, palmate leaves that have velvety undersides, the female plants produce large quantities of yellow fruits which are traditionally used for preparing beverages and also cooked and eaten. Carica pubescens is best suited to warm temperate climates that lack extremes of heat or cold. In the UK it is best grown as a conservatory or greenhouse container plant and can be moved out on to a sunny patio etc in summer.

Seed Germination

• Soak seeds in tap water for 48 hours in warm water, changing water daily
• Seeds should noticeably swell up a bit - lightly scarify with a metal nail file or equivalent any that have not swollen and re-soak
• Prepare a well draining compost mix - ideally 50% compost and 50% vermiculite
• Ensure compost mix is damp but not wet
• Place compost mix in seed tray or pots
• Sow seeds individually circa 13mm deep
• Cover with plastic dome (or other cover) but with air holes open
• Keep at 22-25C and out of direct sunlight
• Ensure compost mix does not dry out
• Papaya germination can be erratic - individual seeds can take between 30 and 120 days.
• Pot on as required