Seed grown Papaya Update 3/21/16 We have Flowers!!!

I was extremely excited today to see flowers on my 3yr old Papaya tree! I had 2 but sadly one died over the winter.  The one remaining does appear to be a male tree. So I won't get any fruit from it but isn't it gorgeous?

 

Update: June 2016

July

Papaya Update 7/27/15

Papaya Update:

Papayas

Papayas.

Last year 2014 I planted a bunch of mexican Papaya seeds and subsequently ended up with a bunch of Papaya seedlings. These guys are relatively easy to grow. It just takes about 1-2 months to germinate. So be patient. Mexican papayas tend to be larger plants but mine have been in pots all their life and they have stalled a bit.

They seem to do better in morning and  afternoon sun then partial shade in the afternoon heat here in Seattle.

I overwintered just 2 plants indoors and they are still thriving and doing well. Who says you can't grow tropicals in Seattle?

Here they are at 2 yrs old. They are about 3ft tall