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Carica papaya 'Red Caribbean'


Carica papaya 'Red Caribbean' (Carica papaya 'Red Caribbean')

My young Red Caribbean papaya has been in the ground for almost a month and it's loving it there under the big mother plant. Photo taken Oct. 4, 2017.



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Its looking great Andy love the shaped foliage.

8 Oct, 2017

 

It's grown a lot in just under a month. I wished I planted it in the ground back in June or July! This variety has been more of a challenge for me to grow. It's very, very tropical.
The mother plant is 12 ft (3.7 m) tall now and full of papaya fruit.

8 Oct, 2017

 

Yes it would of likely benefited and settled sooner never mind it doing great as it is now . I bwt your chuffed with it then beibg a challange.
Wow 12ft thats wonderful and being full of fruit.

9 Oct, 2017

 

It should do well, it's in a good spot. :>))

Here's a pic of the Mama Red Caribbean plant. lol! I'll have to post a more updated pic soon.

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/333114-carica-papaya-red-caribbean-fruit/member/Delonix1

10 Oct, 2017

 

I am sure it will it will have the big one next to it to look up to ☺

Thhanks I ll take a peek.

10 Oct, 2017

 

I posted an updated pic of the fruit. :>))

11 Oct, 2017

 

Thanks I have seen it lol

12 Oct, 2017

 

The fruit is looking really good...it should be ready to be picked soon. I hope! :>))

12 Oct, 2017

 

Great I bet your looking forward to that ☺

12 Oct, 2017

 

I am very much! :>))

13 Oct, 2017

 

I thought you would ?

14 Oct, 2017



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