hardiness zone
10 - 12
latin name
Carica quercifolia
pollination requirements
at least one male and one female plant to produce fruit. The plants can be pollinated by wind, insects, or by hand.
propagation
[10,12]
site and soil
at least one male and one female plant to produce fruit. The plants can be pollinated by wind, insects, or by hand.
size at purchase
10-15 ft
Size at Maturity
full sun

Oakleaf Papaya

Carica quercifolia

Regular price $25.00
Sale price $25.00 Regular price
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This is a pre order item. We will ship it when it comes in stock.
Vasconcellea quercifolia

Oakleaf Papaya is a small, deciduous, fast growing tree reaching 10-15 ft in height. It is one of the most cold hardy and drought tolerant papayas we grow and it has a very similar flavor to a tropical papaya. The fruit ripens in early winter. The fruit are small, about the size of a cheetoh and can be eaten skin and all. A mature tree can produce many hundreds of fruits in a season.

The plants are either male or female, and each MAY contain 2 papayas. We suggest purchasing at least 2-4 pots, in the hopes of having both a male and female. A great food forest addition and very resilient.

 

 

hardiness zone
10 - 12
latin name
Carica quercifolia
pollination requirements
at least one male and one female plant to produce fruit. The plants can be pollinated by wind, insects, or by hand.
propagation
[10,12]
site and soil
at least one male and one female plant to produce fruit. The plants can be pollinated by wind, insects, or by hand.
size at purchase
10-15 ft
Size at Maturity
full sun
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