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Carica x heilbornii var. pentagona

 
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Family: Caricaceae
Genus: Carica (KAIR-ih-kuh) (Info)
Species: x heilbornii var. pentagona

Synonym:Carica pentagona

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Aromatic

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive BayAreaTropics On Sep 24, 2005, BayAreaTropics from Hayward, CA wrote:

Hardiest of the edible papayas growing at least as a tall shrub.Usually deciduous. Too bad fruits ripen during early to mid winter. Then it is easy to lose fruits to rot or they are knocked off the tree. Not especially tasty,I understand that they should be prepared and boiled, etc.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Hayward, California
Upland, California



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