Carica papaya 'Thai Dwarf' - Thai Dwarf Papayas

Ahh...more papayas...lol, these do look healthy Delonix and surely must be sweet. How long will it take for these to ripen? Normally it takes 2 to 3 weeks here.

Interesting to see them Andy............

Milky, thanks...they appear very unusual for most people who first see these large herbs (they are not trees...even though referred to as one) for the first time.

Panther, they take twice as long as yours to ripens here. It just depends on how hot the weather is during Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Mine for some strange reason seem to mostly ripen best in the Winter. Of course, the nights are cooler, however, they are sweet like candy. Go figure! Most of the ones I see growing around here seem to ripen in Spring, Summer or Fall.

Thats interesting to know Delonix...as long as you will get to enjoy eating it after the long wait is what counts. Mmmm... I can imagine the sweet taste!

Panther:

The best way to grow papayas, which I'm sure you already know -- is to grow many plants. Then you can have many papayas over a long period of time...and use some of the green papayas in cooking. Which is so, so good!

When I took this photo, I had 7 plants. I had so many papayas I couldn't give them away fast enough. LOL!
My backyard looked like a Papaya Forest. lol

Yes I agree Delonix, to grow many papaya plants as possible, I have them springing up in most places where I least expect them to grow....thanks to the birds.
We use the green papayas in cooking also and sometimes use it for medicinal purposes as well.

Panther:

My father makes tea out of the dried papaya leaves. He said it is one of the best teas you can drink. I haven't tried it yet, however, maybe this year. I also know the leaves are used in wrapping meats as a tenderizer when cooking. I haven't tried this yet either.

A received a chicken green papaya stew recipe from a Filipino lady. I absolutely love this dish. It's a delicacy in the Philippines.

Delonix,
Dried papaya leaves for tea must be nice, this is the first I've heard of it. The bark of the stem is used as a remedy for toothaches to some here as well.

Yes we use the leaves and green pawpaw to tenderize meats too..

Green papaya stew sounds delicious, green papaya curry is a common dish with Indians here too and can be just as nice.

Panther:

When I try the papaya leaf tea...I'll have to let you know how it taste.

Green papaya curry sounds very good also.

Great..looking forward to that Delonix :-)

Panther:

When I try the papaya tea, I'll have to make ice tea also. I'm hoping it'll taste good iced also.