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Papaya carica 'Maradol' - Male-Flowering Maradol Papaya


Papaya carica 'Maradol' - Male-Flowering Maradol Papaya (Papaya carica 'Maradol' - Male-Flowering Maradol Papaya)

My young male-flowering Maradol Papaya doesn't seen to be bothered by the well below normal temps we've had here in San Diego for the last 4 days. Papaya plants are extremely sensitive to cold temps too. Photo taken Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 25, 2010).



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What is this "well below normal" temperature in CA ?
Belated greetings for Thanksgiving Day. :o)

26 Nov, 2010

 

Terratoonie:

Thanks for the Thanksgiving Day greeting! :>)

Yes, the whole state of CA has had very cold temps. last night much of the state was under frost or freeze warnings (except for the coast and parts of S. California). Even here in San Diego County most of the far inland areas had frost advisories (it's unheard of this time of year) My high/low yesterday was: 65F/18F, 41F/5C., the day before the high only made it up to: 57F/14C. (we're freezing!!!) :>(

Last year for Thanksgiving the high temp was: 80F/27C.

26 Nov, 2010

 

c-c-c-c-c-c-cold in C-C-C-C-C-C-California. :o) lol.

26 Nov, 2010

 

Terratoonie:

The temp today finally got up 70F/21C. It'll be back to normal over the next few days.

27 Nov, 2010

 

Nice looking plant...

27 Nov, 2010

 

Male papaya plant??????? Does it means that it doesn't bear fruits?

27 Nov, 2010

 

Camillia:

Typically, the male plants don't produce fruit...however, I have several photos on GoY of male papaya plants producing fruit. I have 6 other papaya plants plants in my garden some are producing fruit and others are still small not sure if the plants are male, female or bi-sexual flowering yet.

27 Nov, 2010

 

Rbtkew:

Thanks! It's the second smallest papaya plant I have in my yard.

27 Nov, 2010



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