Papayas are long oval shaped, about 10 to 15cm long, and ripe papayas are dark yellow, while unripe papayas are yellowish green. Papaya flowers in April and usually bears fruit in September to October, and its flesh is reddish brown with many black seeds, like a scaled-down version of a pumpkin. Papaya flesh is sweet and nutritious, and is a very popular fruit, known as the "king of Lingnan fruit".

Papaya commonly cultivated: papaya begonias, also known as hairy leaf papaya, similar to the sticker begonias, produced in central China. Papaya, small trees, branches without thorns; flowers solitary, pink; pear fruit woody, oval, produced south of the Yellow River. Tibet papaya, shrubs or small trees, usually thorny, leaves entire, produced in Tibet and western Sichuan high mountainous wet section.

The other thing is to stick the stem begonias. My region's climate is warm and humid subtropical northern edge of the climate, more slopes, should choose suitable for my region cultivation, higher yield, medicinal properties are more positive, there is a certain degree of cold resistance to genuine papaya varieties for cultivation. Such as sticking the peduncle begonia, etc.

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The efficacy of papaya

1, medicinal papaya fresh fruit contains more tannins and organic acids, sugar content is relatively low, so that its taste is sour and astringent, should not be eaten raw. But its fruit is nutritious and rich in vitamins. Acid components in papaya include malic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, etc. These organic acids have a pure sour flavor, and can be made into products with unique flavors after appropriate dilution and supplementation with certain sweeteners such as sucrose or honey.

2, papaya fruit processing products can also be used for chemical and cosmetic raw materials, feed or additives. Beauty products papaya white skin soap, fragrant flower rain papaya white skin cleanser, papaya milk white skin shower gel, papaya white skin hand cream, extract papaya complex antioxidant serum.

3, the papaya beautiful and therapeutic role, especially for women more beauty effects. The proteolytic enzymes contained in papaya can compensate for the secretion of the pancreas and intestines, supplement the lack of gastric juice, and help break down proteins and starches.

Papaya contains carotene and rich in vitamin C, they have a strong antioxidant capacity, help the body repair tissue, eliminate toxic substances, enhance the body's immunity, help the body to resist viruses including influenza A, including attacks. The active ingredients in papaya fruits increase the effectiveness of phagocytosis.

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