Papaya is one of the most popular fruit plants grown widely under tropical and sub-tropical climatic conditions. It is the most important fruit plant in the home gardens, and green papaya is also used as a vegetable. It is one of the few fruit plants which yields throughout the year, gives quick returns and adopts itself to various soil and climatic conditions. Advanced papaya varieties or hybrids can yield 60-100 metric tons per hectare per year. The udder papaya has a very sweet taste and aroma and is rich in vitamins A and C. Papaya is also used as a vegetable, as well as in beverages, jams, cordial products, chewing gums, soaps, toothpaste, pharmaceuticals, and tanning.
Papaya Farming Guide For Beginners
Climatic Condition requirements:
Varieties of Papaya Cultivated in Sri Lanka
Planting of Papaya
The yield of Papaya Crop
Harvesting, Packing, Marketing, and Storing of Papaya in Sri Lanka
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Income Cost and Profit of Papaya Cultivation in Sri Lanka
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