Papaya

Papaya: The nutritional highlight of papaya is the proteolytic enzyme papain, which breaks peptide bonds (protein) to allow for greater protein absorption, retention and muscle… Read More »Is Papaya Good For Workout?

Though difficult to transplant, once established, the pawpaw is vigorous and easy to maintain. The key to successful transplanting from the wild lies in five… Read More »Can Pawpaw Plant Be Transplanted?

The most common causes for papaya trees dying are cold temperatures, high winds, lack of sunlight, incorrect watering, and insufficient soil nutrients. How do you… Read More »Why Are My Papaya Leaves Dying?

The Papaya plant needs large amounts of fertilizers and manures. The basic dose of fertilizer (@ 10 kg/plant) planted in pits, 200-250 grams each of… Read More »How Do You Increase Yield Of Papaya?

A papaya plant will mature in six to nine months if you live in a warm region but may take up to 11 months in… Read More »How Many Times Can You Harvest Papaya?

There’s no point in growing fruit if you can’t reach it, says gardening guru Phil Murray. To stop your pawpaw getting top heavy and to… Read More »Can You Cut The Top Off A Pawpaw Tree?

This is not because the plant is unhealthy or under growth stress. It is a natural abortion of a female flower that had not been… Read More »Why Do Some Papayas Bloom But Not Bear Fruits?

Papaya plants are not pruned because their main growing point is terminal, and branched trees may not produce as well. However, as papaya plants mature… Read More »Do Papaya Trees Grow Back?

By cutting back an established pawpaw tree when it becomes too tall encourages multiple trunks that will produce fruit at a more reachable height. Step… Read More »How Do You Stop A Paw Paw Tree From Growing Too Tall?

You can cut your papaya tree in half or lower. Alternatively, you can put a large bucket or tin over the top of the tree.… Read More »How Do You Keep A Papaya Tree Small?