1, belongs to the fruit class

We generally say that the papaya refers to the green papaya, the scientific name is called papaya, belongs to the fruit class. Green papaya referred to as papaya, the plant is a small evergreen soft tree, the height of 3 to 10 meters ranging, mainly growing in the tropics, subtropical areas are also distributed. Papaya fruit only very high maturity when the skin will turn yellow, and before are green, so the papaya is also known as green papaya.

2, papaya diet

green papaya is not suitable for raw food, because the flavor is slightly astringent, and the pulp flavor is strong, so if you eat raw, it is best to choose the yellow skin of the papaya, and green papaya is suitable for cooking. From the nutritional level, the green papaya nutrition than the yellow skin papaya is a little higher, but the difference is not very big. Papayas are cold in nature and should be eaten sparingly, especially when they are not ripe.

Green papaya (papaya) is not only eaten raw as a fruit or cooked as a vegetable, but it can also be used medicinally and has a higher overall economic value. In addition to the green papaya, there is also the wrinkled-skinned papaya, a native Chinese papaya, which is mainly used medicinally and for ornamental purposes, and also has a higher economic value. Compared to the green papaya, the wrinkled-skinned papaya is not suitable for consumption because it does not taste good.

Expanded Information:

Growing Conditions

Soil

The soil is not strict, but grows better in deep, loose and fertile sandy soils that are well drained, and should not be planted in low-lying areas.

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. The soil is slightly dry when the fruit is close to ripening. 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.

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