14-28 days






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Papaya Tree Seed Starter Grow Kit
BOTANICAL NAMECarica papaya
USD 14.99
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Papaya grows fast from seed into a bold, tropical plant that can fruit in a single warm season.
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Full Sun (6-8 hours daily)
75-85F
Check the directions supplied with your seed variety.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Papaya care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Carica papaya
- Common names
- Papaw
- Family
- Caricaceae
- Genus
- Carica
- Species
- C. papaya
Start growing
Warmth essential. Do not let water stand at roots.
Growing with your kit
The fastest fruit-from-seed project in the Seeds In A Cup® lineup.
Propagation
Seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Extremely fast growing; can fruit from seed in 9-12 months.
Growing conditions
Tropical lowlands.
Weather & tolerances
Zero frost tolerance.
Pests & plant health
Papaya ringspot virus.
Plant safety
Unripe fruit latex can be irritating.
Botanical features
Large herbaceous plant (not wood) resembling a tree. Hollow stem.
Varieties
‘Red Lady’, ‘Solo’.
Garden & everyday uses
Fresh fruit, meat tenderizer (papain)
Native range & distribution
Native to tropical Americas.
Conservation
Secure.
Name origins
From the Carib word ‘papaya’.
History
Called the 'Fruit of the Angels' by Columbus.
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Catalog variants
- SIAC-PAPAYA- 001 — USD 14.99 · Out of stock
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How do I grow Papaya from seed?
Moisten the included soil, sow your Papaya seeds at the depth on the instruction card, keep the planter warm and bright under the humidity lid, and mist until they sprout. Full steps are in your kit.
How long do Papaya seeds take to germinate?
Papaya seeds typically sprout in 14-28 days at 75-85F when kept warm and evenly moist. Your guide lists the ideal conditions.
Can I grow Papaya indoors, and is it hardy in my area?
You start Papaya indoors in any climate using the kit. Once established it can be moved outdoors in easy-to-use-tree-growing-kit, or kept in a container in colder regions.
Growing details are supplied in the Seeds In A Cup product catalog. Follow the instructions included with your specific kit.
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