Common varieties of papaya:

1. Papaya

Papaya is a tropical herbaceous fruit. The plant is a small tree, and the trunk also contains latex. . When the papaya matures, the flesh turns yellow and is mainly oblong in shape, with a length of about 20 cm. The pulp is smooth and juicy with a strong fragrance. It is mainly grown in tropical provinces such as Guangdong and Taiwan in my country.

2. Hairy-leaf papaya

Hairy-leaf papaya is also a small tree. Its tree shape is smaller than that of papaya, with a height of only about 4-5 meters. The hairy-leaf papaya is different from the ordinary papaya. It is distributed in most provinces in my country, such as Shaanxi and Hunan, and has a certain planting area. The hairy-leaf papaya is both ornamental and edible. The fruit has the effects of fighting epidemics and insecticides, enhancing human immunity, and has high nutritional value.

3. Smooth-skinned papaya

Smooth-skinned papaya is the most common variety of papaya we see every day. The shape of the fruit is similar to papaya, but the length is only about 12 centimeters. The color is darker and has a stronger fragrance. The peel is very smooth and does not feel rough even after it loses water and dries, hence the name smooth-skinned papaya.

4. Wrinkled-skinned papaya

As you can tell from the name, wrinkled-skinned papaya has a rougher peel than smooth-skinned papaya. The nutritional value of wrinkled papaya fruit is very high. Its medicinal and health-care value is very high, and its crown is neat and the tree structure is reasonable. Its ornamental value should not be underestimated.

5. Xuan papaya

Xuan papaya has been cultivated in my country for thousands of years and has both medicinal and edible uses. Contains more than a dozen kinds of essential amino acids for humans, and is also rich in trace elements, vitamins, etc. And various foods derived from it are very popular in the market.

6. Wild papaya

Wild papaya is actually a species introduced from America. Wild papaya has a relatively strong aroma, the fruit is large and heavy, the peel is very thin, and the flesh is thick and firm. Wild papaya has now become a natural green fruit in our country and is welcomed by many young people. And various foods such as beverages and dried fruits have been gradually developed, and their economic benefits are very considerable.