Seedling Papaya Plants
General Information:
Papaya (Carica papaya L) is an important cash crop in India. It is commercially raised from seed and produces fruits in about a year.
Why Papaya – Madhur (Red Lady 786**) ?
- Produce and selling more than 1.2 million seedling papaya plants in India.
- Virus, Nematode, Disease and Pest free plants, about 6-8 week old at the time of supply.
- 100% surety of variety Red Lady 786.
- Gynodioecious habit of plants and bear fruits at 80 cm height.
- Holding 18 secondary hardening centres across India for timely delivery.
- Strong after sales technical support / services.
- Dedicated Transportation Service.
Advantages of Papaya (Red Lady 786):
|
Characteristics |
Conventional propagation |
Madhur (Red Lady 786) |
|
Yield & Quality |
Low |
High |
|
Variety |
Mixed |
True to type, Hybrid |
|
Fruit colour |
Yellow |
Red |
|
Sweetness of fruit |
Low |
High |
|
Market price |
Lower |
Higher returns |
|
Disease |
No guarantee |
Free from all diseases when supplied |
Mode of Application/ Agronomy
Soil: A well drained sandy loam soil rich in organic matter > 20% is the best for papaya cultivation.
Climatic: It is tropical plant but can grow very well in sub-tropical regions.
Variety: Madhur Papaya Red Lady (786), a Gynodioecious commonly called bisexual type, exotic variety have been found promising.
Season of Planting: Feb – March (Summer), June – July (Monsoon) and September – October (Early Winter).
Spacing: 7 x 6 ft. or 8 x 6 ft.
Days to flowering: 7 to 8 months after planting
Harvesting: Fruit become ready within 2 to 2.5 months after flowering
Yield /plant: 50 to 70 kg / plant / year *
*varies with field conditions
