Carica pubescens, commonly called mountain papaya, is a hardy papaya species native to cloud forests of the Andes. Unlike common papaya, it is cold-tolerant and grows in temperate highland climates.
Before sowing
No pre-treatment needed — sow directly.
Sowing
Depth
0_5cm
Temperature
27°C
Moisture
media
What to expect
Step 1
Sow at 0_5cm · 27°C
Day 14–56
Seedlings emerge
Tips
Sow at 5mm depth in direct light with moderate humidity. Seeds germinate in 2-8 weeks. Plant in early spring in unheated greenhouse for natural germination.
Sources: oroseeds.com, rarepalmseeds.com, tradewindsfruit.com, growparadise.co.uk, Wikipedia
