Papaya is a kind of fruit, commonly known as green papaya, also called papaya. It is a fruit plant of Caricaceae. It is an evergreen soft tree, mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical areas, and its mature market time is 65438+ 10 from September to June every year. In addition to direct consumption, it can also be made into papaya tremella syrup, papaya honey syrup, rock sugar papaya, white fungus stewed papaya and so on.

Is papaya a fruit or a vegetable?

Papaya is a kind of fruit, commonly known as green papaya, also called papaya. It is a fruit plant of Caricaceae. It is an evergreen soft tree, mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical areas, and its mature market time is 65438+ 10 from September to June every year.

Nutritional value of papaya

Immature papaya has crisp and hard meat and astringent taste. Mature papaya tastes soft, waxy and sweet. In addition to direct consumption, it can also be made into papaya tremella syrup, papaya honey syrup, rock sugar papaya, white fungus stewed papaya and so on.

1, weight loss and detoxification: papaya can relieve the symptoms of constipation and indigestion, and can help expel toxins from the body to achieve the purpose of losing weight.

2, relaxing muscles and activating collaterals: papaya, a kind of fruit, has a good effect of relaxing muscles and activating collaterals, and can be used to treat rheumatism, joint pain, tendon contracture and other diseases.

The Origin and Cultivation of Papaya

Common producing areas of papaya are Hainan, Shaanxi, Shandong, Jiangsu, Hubei, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong. Among them, papaya in Danzhou, Hainan is quite famous. The climate here is very suitable for the growth of papaya, and the pulp is thick and meticulous.

Papaya can be planted in 1-2 months, and the most suitable temperature is 15-22℃. Plants have higher requirements on soil, and like places with loose and fertile soil layers and good drainage.