I heard that you can grow your own papayas from store-bought papayas in just 18 months, and I didn’t believe it, so I tried it myself. And spoiler alert - what happened here was the ultimate proof on why you should grow your own plants from the seeds inside of fruit.
I mean…why just buy a plant when you can grow it from scratch and make your backyard the coolest place in town….right?
Well….to tell a story right, you gotta start from the beginning, so lets rewind to two years ago, shall we? It all started with one papaya.
Here are some unique facts you’ll learn throughout this video:
1. Papaya seeds can take anywhere from 3 weeks to 3 months for successful germination of baby tails. Yes, this is a big stretch of time, but you’ll learn the true value of patience and you’ll either get your sprouts very fast, or you’ll have to wait some. It took my seeds exactly 7 weeks to germinate, and those seeds were placed in a sunny spot.
2. Papaya seeds will germinate faster if you leave the outer hairy layer of skin ON the seeds, but slightly prick the tip to help give room for the tail to sprout out.
3. It only takes 18 months to successfully grow a full fruiting papaya tree. Papaya plants are known for their element of fast growth. They can grow several feet in a single year under ideal conditions, and that’s why they are such a popular choice for tropical and subtropical home gardens. That means that with a warm climate, the right papaya variety, optimal care and protection from the cold can all help you grow papayas in less than 18 months in your own backyard - or on your balcony if you’re growing fruits like us in an urban environment.
4. Papaya seeds from the grocery store are more often than not considered to be a bisexual plant. There are 3 different types: male, female, and bisexual plants. It’s the female and bisexual plants that are the only ones that produce fruit. And you may be thinking right now that I actually meant to say bigender. But nope, I meant bisexual. Because bisexual as a term, is used in botany often, and it just means ‘dual sexes’. What makes them bisexual? Papaya plants produce both male and female flowers on the same plant, and the presence of both male and female reproductive organs within a single flower is what makes them bisexual. One single papaya tree can produce both male and female flowers, allowing for self-pollination, and making it true that they are in fact classified as a bisexual plant.
5. Soaking your papaya seeds in water for 15 minutes prior to germinating them can help speed up the rate of germination.
6. There are white papayas in the grocery store that you can buy, eat and grow. They are just an orange papaya, but picked at a different stage of development, so they have a different taste, texture, and appearance. Papayas can be harvested while they are still green on the tree because they continue to ripen after picking, but they won’t turn orange if they are picked while they are green.
7. White papaya has a similar taste to jicama, and it tastes a bit better than orange papaya - but this will come down to personal preference.
8. White papaya seeds may be less viable for growing than orange papaya seeds because the fruit is picked from the tree early, although I have not yet been able to prove this theory.
9. Papaya seeds can be used for digestive support - or even to get rid of internal parasites! The seeds contain natural compounds that are said to help expel certain types of parasites from the gut. To actually use papaya seeds as a potential natural remedy for parasites or digestive support, you can collect and clean the seeds from a ripe papaya and chew them. Alternatively you can crush them with a sweetener or incorporate them into your meals. However, it's crucial to consult a healthcare professional before trying this, especially if you suspect a parasitic infection, as there are more established medical treatments available.
10. Papayas contain a protein called ‘papain,’ which I consider to be the superhero of fruit enzymes because it can be used for: tenderizing meat, clarifying beer, processing dairy, and also in some medicinal applications.
Timestamp:
00:00 - 07:23 How To Grow Papaya From Papaya
07:23 - 09:57 How To Grow Papaya From Papaya # 2
09:57 - 11:14 How To Grow White Fleshed Papaya From Green Papaya
11:14 - 13:59 Benefits Of Papain (King Of Enzymes)
Thank you so much for stopping by my channel this week and watching the papaya journey. I love you all so much, and I am so thankful for you. See you next week!
27 июн 2024
