Fruits

Hawaii. There is a genetically modified (GM, also called genetically engineered) virus-resistant papaya grown in Hawaii and some is also grown in China. The first… Read More »Where Is Gm Papaya Grown?

Pawpaws have a sweet taste that’s described as a blend of mango, banana, berries, and pineapple. They have soft flesh and may have a custard-like… Read More »Does Paw Paw Taste Good?

Seedless papaya fruit are unpollinated papaya fruit from a female tree. A female requires pollen from a male or hermaphroditic plant to produce fruit. Most… Read More »Is Seedless Papaya Natural?

Papaya is rich in valuable nutrients and has a delicious taste. Its powerful antioxidants like lycopene may reduce your risk of many diseases — especially… Read More »Why Is Papaya Called The Healthiest Fruit?

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are living organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering. This creates combinations of plant,… Read More »What Is Involved In Gmo?

Herbert Boyer and Stanley Cohen made the first genetically modified organism in 1973. They took a gene from a bacterium that provided resistance to the… Read More »How Were Gmos Developed?

Though many crops that farmers grow today grow faster than those that our ancestors grew, this is not due to genetic engineering or transgenic crops.… Read More »Do Gmo Crops Grow Faster?

Originally from southern Mexico (particularly Chiapas and Veracruz), Central America, northern South America, and southern Florida the papaya is now cultivated in most tropical countries.… Read More »Where Does Papaya Grow Naturally?

One package of seed of the Solo Waimanalo papaya, a non-GM variety purchased directly from the University of Hawaii, also tested positive for GMO contamination.… Read More »Is Waimanalo Papaya Gmo?