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PAPAYA

Latin Name: Carica papaya
Other Comercial Names: Papaya, Papaw or Paw Paw (Australia), Mamao (Brazil), Tree Melon

The papaya is believed to be native to southern Mexico and neighboring Central America. It is now present in every tropical and subtropical country.
Selection criteria: A properly ripened papaya is juicy, sweetish and somewhat like a cantaloupe in flavor, although musky in some types. The fruit (and leaves) contain papain which helps digestion and is used to tenderize meat. The edible seeds have a spicy flavor somewhat reminiscent of black pepper.
Periods when cultivated: Year-round
Transport: By air in 6 Kg boxes.

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