Pawpaw – Red Bisexual

Plant family: Caricaceae

Plant origin: Central and South America.

Fruit description:

Flowers: The male and female flowers are yellow, waxy and borne in small clusters on the trunk above every leaf.

Growing conditions:

Uses:

Medicinal uses: Pawpaw fruit is rich in vitamins A, B, and C, mineral potassium and magnesium, and dietary fibre. Pawpaw may be helpful in treating digestive complaints. An ointment made from the flesh is used to treat cuts, burns, stings, dry skin, pawpaw ointment is available to buy.

Pollination requirements: Bisexual varieties are Self-Pollinating.

Harvest time Pick the fruit when the skin is at least half orange and the fruit gives slightly when gently pressed. Pawpaw fruit are produced all year but mostly in the Summer. They will continue to ripen at room temperature.

Plant relatives Red Bisexual Sunrise Solo Pawpaw or Papaya, Red Male/Female Type Pawpaw or Papaya, Yellow Bisexual YB1 Pawpaw or Papaya, Yellow Male/Female Type Pawpaw or Papaya.

Special features:

Grown by method: Seed Grown Pot size: 100mm

Plant growing Height and Width for pots or in the ground planting: Grows to 2.5 metres high by 1.5 metres wide if Planted in a Pot. Grows 4 metres high by 2 metres wide if Planted in the Ground.

Shipping plant pot or planter bag size: 100mm