Red Lady Papaya Tree - Live Tree in a 1 Gallon Pot - 2 Feet Tall - Papaya Carica - Edible Fruit Bearing Tree For The Patio And Garden

We do not currently ship to AK,AZ,CA,GU,HI,PR Grown, Packaged and Shipped exclusively by Wekiva Foliage. Select a location for your Red Lady papaya plant where it will have full sun. The plant grows 20 to 30 feet tall and should be spaced 8 to 10 feet apart. Papayas will grow in nearly any type of soil as long as the soil drains well. When the fruit starts to ripen, the skin will start to turn yellow or orange, and you can pick the fruit when 1/10 to 1/3 of the skin has changed color. The fruit will be sweeter the longer you allow it to ripen. Keep the papaya at room temperature to allow it to fully ripen and change color. Ripe fruit will keep in the refrigerator for four to seven days. Water the plants regularly to keep the soil moist. The frequency depends on the weather and soil type. Sandy soils should be watered every one to two days in hot weather, while loam soil only needs water every three to four days. Add a 2- to 6-inch layer of mulch, keeping it 8 to 12 inches from the tru