Papaya Trees

Image by Nishchal Kanaskar Papayas are interesting trees with hollow, unbranched stems and deeply lobed leaves. They produce flowers that develop into fruit. Papaya fruit are notoriously laden with seeds, so…

Image by Naypong When you planted that young papaya plant in your backyard, you may have thought that papaya harvest time would never arrive. If you have fruit ripening, it is probably time to learn the ins…

Papaya stem rot is a serious problem that often affects young trees but can take down mature trees as well. But what is papaya pythium rot, and how can it be stopped? Keep reading to learn more about papaya pythium fungus problems…

Image by GOLFX Fungi of many varieties wait to invade plants. They can cause problems on roots, stems, leaves, and even fruit. Of these varieties, at least four species can cause damping off in papaya. Papaya…

Image by Scot Nelson Papaya seedlings are slow to establish and their growth can be quickly outpaced by weeds, so most growers find that some type of weed control is imperative. Unfortunately, papayas are…

Image by yankung When growing papaya from seed, you may come across a serious problem: your papaya seedlings are failing. They look water-soaked, then shrivel, dry, and die. This is called damping off, and it…

Image by Scot Nelson Papaya stem rot, sometimes also known as collar rot, root rot, and foot rot, is a syndrome affecting papaya trees that can be caused by a few different pathogens. Papaya stem rot can be a…

Image by start08 Black spot of a papaya is a fungal disease that is now found worldwide where papaya trees can be grown. Usually papaya with black spots is a fairly minor problem but if the tree becomes…

Image by sommail So here you are with a bumper crop of papaya fruit. Now what to do with it all? The good news is that there is a plethora of papaya fruit uses. Don’t know what to use papaya for except to…

Image by start08 Growing papaya trees is a great way to enjoy these exotic fruits every year. Papaya trees grow best in USDA growing zones 9 and 10. If you are lucky enough to live in these regions, learning…