Description
Carica papaya ‘Honeydew’
Papaya
A tropical plant from the tropics of the Americas. This fast growing perennial resembles a tree with large palmate leaves at the crown and can reach 6-9m in height. Grown for its large, sweet, melon-like fruits which appear after the trumpet like, yellow-white flowers.
Max Height 9m.
Full sun.
Well drained soil.
Tender.
Germination Tips:
Sow in good seed compost, 3mm deep.
Keep moist at around 20 degrees.
Can be slow to germinate.