Growing a Papaya tree

I have been in the growing mood lately. I planted a couple mango seeds from beautiful Haden magoes I got in Chinatown about a month ago and all three are growing very well. Hopefully I'll have a mango tree for our house someday. I also have wild avocado seeds in water using the toothpick method. Just put them in two days ago and will have to wait a couple of weeks for results. I just got information today from Ken at the Papaya Seed Company on how to grow Papayas from seeds. He also suggest contacting the aloha seed company.
Directions:
It is a good idea to wash the seeds in a kitchen strainer, and with light pressure from your finger, (use gloves if you do more then a few seeds because of the papain quality in thepapaya used as a meat tenderizer will tenderized your finger tips) gently pop the gelatinous bubble around each seed, to drain Off the liquid, as it is a growth inhibitor or retardant.
Rinse the seeds and then set out to dry the seeds a few days.  Thia ia to help them set the natural character, that will help to induce germination when they are next exposed to moisture.  Papaya seeds are well known for their dormancy qualities.
After two or three days, soak them in water four about 2 to 4 hours until they sink.  Then rinse them and set them between two wash clothes on a unused cookie rack, or a tray at an angle, to where the excess water can drain out of the wash cloth. (paper towels work but dry out to fast sometimes).  So you must make sure the towels do not dry out completely. The seeds will usually germinate in anywhere from seven  to fourteen days (1 to 2 weeks) in warm weather.
We generally recommend plantingseven to ten seeds for every seedling you want to germinate within a few weeks as some can take up to six months or more to germinate. 

Comments

[torque]

It took a very long time for my seeds to germinate - I actually threw away most of them before I saw the first sprouts. Try putting the seeds in a pot with soil and then the whole thing in a sealed zip lock bag. We are in the Bay Area, CA. I'll post pictures one of these days. I also grew an avocado plant about a year ago, and have three small mango plants. Cool hobby! Good luck with your plants.

[torque]

It took a very long time for my seeds to germinate - I actually threw away most of them before I saw the first sprouts. Try putting the seeds in a pot with soil and then the whole thing in a sealed zip lock bag. We are in the Bay Area, CA. I'll post pictures one of these days. I also grew an avocado plant about a year ago, and have three small mango plants. Cool hobby! Good luck with your plants.

[torque]

It took a very long time for my seeds to germinate - I actually threw away most of them before I saw the first sprouts. Try putting the seeds in a pot with soil and then the whole thing in a sealed zip lock bag. We are in the Bay Area, CA. I'll post pictures one of these days. I also grew an avocado plant about a year ago, and have three small mango plants. Cool hobby! Good luck with your plants.

[torque]

It took a very long time for my seeds to germinate - I actually threw away most of them before I saw the first sprouts. Try putting the seeds in a pot with soil and then the whole thing in a sealed zip lock bag. We are in the Bay Area, CA. I'll post pictures one of these days. I also grew an avocado plant about a year ago, and have three small mango plants. Cool hobby! Good luck with your plants.

[torque]

Oops sorry for posting some many times - after pressing post I was getting an error - but I guess the post got to you ok.

[lois]

recieved my first harvest of paypaya.(2) kinda small left them out for 2 days they were loaded with whit maggots. what happened ????
thanks for your advice lois

[tranny]

nice

[Doug]

I planted seed directly from the papaya ~30. I got 18 plants. I now have 5 trees, 3 of which are >5 ft tall. Currently all of the leaves are turning yellow and falling off. Is this a natural progression?

[pamela j sirvent]

we have three trees, and are loaded with flowers. but no fruit. we have noticed that there haven't been any bees this year!! what can we do to polenate them?? thanks pam

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As for the bees... there is definitely a decrease in them, and ways to increase them again would be to plant trees that attract them, such as:

Appropriate Herbs for attracting bees & butterflies

Basil, Bee Balm, Borage, Catnip, Cornflower, Dill, Echinacea, Evening Primrose, Fennel, Goldenrod, Horehound, Hyssop, Lavender, Parsley, Poppy, Thyme, Sage

Appropriate ornamentals & flowers for attracting bees & butterflies

Bachelor's Button, Black-Eyed Susan, Butterfly Bush, Clematis, Coreopsis, Dame's Rocket, Foxglove, Goldenrod, Heliotrope, Hydrangea, Lantana, Larkspur, Mexican Hat, Plumbago, Rose of Sharon, Salvia, Sweet William, Zinnia

General Gardening Advice for Attracting Bees and Other Pollinators

1. Don’t use pesticides. Most pesticides are not selective. You are killing off the beneficial bugs along with the pests. If you must use a pesticide, start with the least toxic one and follow the label instructions to the letter.

2. Use local native plants. Research suggests native plants are four times more attractive to native bees than exotic flowers. They are also usually well adapted to your growing conditions and can thrive with minimum attention. In gardens, heirloom varieties of herbs and perennials can also provide good foraging.

3. Chose several colors of flowers. Bees have good color vision to help them find flowers and the nectar and pollen they offer. Flower colors that particularly attract bees are blue, purple, violet, white, and yellow.

4. Plant flowers in clumps. Flowers clustered into clumps of one species will attract more pollinators than individual plants scattered through the habitat patch. Where space allows, make the clumps four feet or more in diameter.

5. Include flowers of different shapes. There are four thousand different species of bees in North America, and they are all different sizes, have different tongue lengths, and will feed on different shaped flowers. Consequently, providing a range of flower shapes means more bees can benefit.

6. Have a diversity of plants flowering all season. Most bee species are generalists, feeding on a range of plants through their life cycle. By having several plant species flowering at once, and a sequence of plants flowering through spring, summer, and fall, you can support a range of bee species that fly at different times of the season.

7. Plant where bees will visit. Bees favor sunny spots over shade and need some shelter from strong winds.

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