Three kinds.

Now we commonly have three main types of papaya, respectively, Guangxi green papaya, Hainan Hawaiian fruit papaya, wrinkled skin papaya. Guangxi green papaya is native to South America, "papaya", spread to our country is also known to the public, known as papaya, the other two are more often eaten papaya.

Growing environment

Soil

The soil requirements are not strict, but in the deep, loose and fertile soil, well-drained sandy soil growth is better, low-lying waterlogged places should not be planted.

Moisture

Prefer half-dry and half-wet. Slightly dry before and after the flowering period. If the soil is too wet, the flowering period will be short. After seeing the fruit like moisture. If the soil is dry, the fruit is shriveled, it is easy to drop fruit. When the fruit is close to maturity, the soil is slightly dry. Fruit ripening soil is too wet, then fruit drop.

Light

Intolerant of shade, the planting place can be chosen to avoid the wind to the sun.

Temperature

Like a warm environment, in the Jianghuai Valley can be open overwintering.