Babaco Papaya
hardiness zone
10 - 12
latin name
Carica pentagona
pollination requirements
self-pollinating and don't require male trees or pollen to produce fruit.
site and soil
full sun
Size at Maturity
6 ft

SKU: PJ-107-BAB-CON

Babaco Papaya

Carica pentagona

Organic

$40.00
$40.00
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This is a pre order item. We will ship it when it comes in stock.

Vasconcellea x heilbornii

An amazing edible and ornamental houseplant that is hardy to 28° F. It looks just like a squat tropical papaya both in its fruit and its leaves. It grows to 6ft and produces several amazing ten inch long, bright yellow, delicious papaya fruits each year. The fruits are called "champagne fruit" and have an effervescent flavor and are seedless. The plant is self fertile and can only be produce via clones or grafting.

USDA Zone: 9b-11

Grow Height: 6' (Medium)

Pot size: 1 gallon

Plant size: 1ft +

***Purchase of this plant/tree pays for one tree to be planted in Southern Madagascar to fight desertification and to build food forests
hardiness zone
10 - 12
latin name
Carica pentagona
pollination requirements
self-pollinating and don't require male trees or pollen to produce fruit.
site and soil
full sun
Size at Maturity
6 ft
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