PAW PAW NAME IN OTHER COUNTRIES AND AVAILABILITY

Papaya is a tropical fruit that is consumed mainly by its pulp, which is usually orange and has a sweet, juicy flavor. They also take advantage of their dried seeds. It can be taken as fresh fruit, cooked or in various preparations such as ice cream, soft drinks and jellies. It is a low-calorie and highly digestive food.

Papaya is a tropical fruit with an oval shape or averaging, which measures between 10 and 20cm and weighs normally between 500 and 1,000g, although it can reach 5kg. It is a berry with thin skin and color between yellowish green and orange. The pulp is red orange or yellow, sweet and very juicy. Inside presents a cavity where the seeds are, which are grayish black.

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Papaya consumes both its pulp and its dry seeds. The ripe fruits are generally taken as fresh fruit, sliced, with sugar and lime juice or in fruit salads. Green papayas are consumed as cooked fruit. They also make various products such as jams, soft drinks, ice cream and jellies, in addition to making canned goods with it.

It is a product with a low caloric intake that barely provides protein and fat. It is rich in vitamins A, C and potassium. It also contains papain, an enzyme that degrades proteins and makes it a very digestive fruit.

The papaya is a shrub that grows quickly reaching in a short time up to 10m in height. The stem is thin, erect and grayish in color. It has large leaves formed by several lobes. There are three types of papaya, some with female flowers, others with male flowers and others that form hermaphrodite flowers. The fruit is a large berry with a more or less yellowish color and a sweet and juicy pulp.

The papaya belongs to the family of the Caricaceae, and its scientific name is Carica papaya. It is a giant herb, which grows rapidly and short-lived. The stem is thin, erect, cylindrical, soft, spongy, juicy, hollow, gray and generally simple although sometimes it branches. It measures between 2 and 10m in height, and 10-30cm in diameter. It is hardened by the presence of large scars caused by the fall of leaves and inflorescences.

PAPAYA, CARICA PAPAYA / CARICACEAE

There are many varieties of papaya, which can be included in different varietal types, such as 'Cuban', 'Paraguanero', etc. Some commercial varieties are 'Solo', 'Betty' and 'Puna'.

Because papaya is a plant that reproduces by seeds, multiple varieties have been obtained. Different types of varieties can be distinguished according to their agronomic characteristics.

Cuban: the fruits of this type are globose or oblong, 30-35cm long and 20-25cm wide. They can weigh up to 3-4kg, with thick, consistent pulp, with an intense orange color and a sweet taste.

Paraguanero: these fruits are elongated and cylindrical, 26cm long and 14 wide. The weight ranges between 2.5 and 3.5kg. The pulp is orange.

Cartagena: the fruits are cylindrical about 40cm long and 12-20cm wide. They weigh between 3.5 and 5kg. The bark is light green and the pulp is pale orange, with a sweet flavor.

Red: this type forms globose fruits, 20-25cm long by 12-19cm wide. The weight ranges between 1.2 and 2kg. The pulp is red and sweet tasting, with few seeds.

Hawaiian: the fruits are spherical and small, weighing 200 to 250g. The pulp is pale orange and not very sweet.

Some commercial varieties of papaya are 'Solo', 'Bluestem', 'Graham', 'Betty', 'Fairchild', 'Rissimee', 'Puna' and 'Hortusgred'.

There is also a kind of papaya called papayuela or wild papaya (Carica goudotiana) about 10cm in length that is used in the manufacture of syrup.
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Name of Paw Paw in different countries

• Argentina: papaya
• Colombia: papaya
• Chile: papaya
• Ecuador: papaya
• México: papaya
• Puerto Rico: papaya, lechosa
• República Dominicana y Venezuela: lechosa
• Perú: papaya
• Costa Rica: melón de árbol, mamón, fruta bomba y lechosa

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Papaya is available throughout the year, as it is grown in countries with different production cycles. Countries like Spain and France import this fruit mainly from Brazil, Costa Rica and Còte d'Ivoire, among others.

Papaya is a fruit that is found in markets throughout the year, because it is produced in different countries and the wide variety of varieties. Spain is mainly supplied by Brazil and Costa Rica, while papaya comes from France, mainly from Côte d'Ivoire and Brazil, followed by Burundi, Mexico and Jamaica. The following table shows the main countries exporting to the United Kingdom, indicating the dates they are exported and the weight of the containers used.

Country of origin Availability Weight of the containers

Bangladesh May-October Various
Barbados All year round 4kg
Belize Miscellaneous Tests
Brazil All year round 4 / 5kg
8/12 pieces
Canary Islands January-March 5kg
Chile All year Various
Colombia April-June and October-January Various
Costa Rica All year 4.5lg
9/14 pieces
Côte d'Ivoire All year round 4kg
Dominican Republic May Various
Fiji October-February Various
Gambia All year round 5kg
Ghana All year round 4kg
Hawaii February-November 5kg
Israel November-January and May-August 5kg
Jamaica All year 4.5kg
Kenya All year round 4kg
Malaysia All year round 5kg
Mexico Tests 4kg
Nigeria October-April 10kg
South Africa November-May 4kg
6/10 pieces
Spain July-September 4kg
Thailand All year 12 pieces
Turkey Sporadically Miscellaneous
Uganda Various Tests
Venezuela September-February 4 / 4.5kg
6/14 pieces