Papaya. Deliciously sweet with musky undertones and a soft, butter-like consistency, it is no wonder the papaya was reputably called the "fruit of the angels" by Christopher Columbus. Once considered quite exotic, they can now be found in markets throughout the year. Although there is a slight seasonal peak in early summer and fall, papaya trees produce fruit year round. Papayas are spherical or pear-shaped fruits that can be as long as 20 inches. The ones commonly found in the market usually average about 7 inches and weigh about one pound.
Their flesh is a rich orange color with either yellow or pink hues. Papaya, fresh1.00 medium(276.00 grams) NutrientDRI/DV This chart graphically details the %DV that a serving of Papaya provides for each of the nutrients of which it is a good, very good, or excellent source according to our Food Rating System. Health Benefits Protection Against Heart Disease Papayas may be very helpful for the prevention of atherosclerosis and diabetic heart disease. History. Papaye. Le papayer, cultivé par les Amérindiens depuis des temps très anciens, aurait pour origine le sud du Mexique. Il est introduit aux Antilles lors de la colonisation. Les Espagnols l’importent aux Philippines en 1555. Il se rencontre maintenant dans toutes les zones tropicales du globe. Cette herbe géante semi-ligneuse peut atteindre 7 mètres de haut. Son tronc droit se termine par une large couronne de feuilles sous laquelle naissent des fleurs odorantes de couleur blanc-crème ou jaune.
Elle se déguste alors arrosée d’un filet de citron. Famille : Caricacées Nom de l'arbre : Papayer Floraison : Toute l’année Fructification : Toute l’année Dimension du fruit : Très variable en fonction des variétés, jusquà 80-100 cm de hauteur Autres noms : Papaya (anglais) ; Lechosa (espagnol) ; Papay (créole) Papaya. Carica papaya. Carica papaya [edit] Familia: Caricaceae Genus: Carica Species: Carica papaya Name[edit] Carica papaya L. References[edit] Linnaeus, C. (1753). Vernacular names[edit] català: Papaierdansk: MelontræDeutsch: Melonenbaum, Papayabaum, PapayaΕλληνικά: ΠαπάγιαEnglish: Papayaespañol: Papayoeʋegbe: Aɖibafrançais: Papayeritaliano: Papaiaമലയാളം: പപ്പായ/ഓമയ്ക്ക/കപ്ലങ്ങNederlands: Meloenboom, Papajanorsk bokmål: Papayapolski: Melonowiec Właściwyportuguês: Mamãosuomi: Papaija, tarhapapaijasvenska: PapayaTürkçe: Kavun Ağacı, Papaya.
Carica papaya. The papaya (/pəˈpaɪə/ or US: /pəˈpɑːjə/) (from Carib via Spanish), papaw, (/pəˈpɔː/[2]) or pawpaw (/ˈpɔːˌpɔː/[2]) [3] is the plant Carica papaya, one of the 22 accepted species in the genus Carica of the family Caricaceae.[4] Its origin is in the tropics of the Americas, perhaps from southern Mexico and neighboring Central America.[5] Description[edit] Origin and distribution[edit] Cultivation[edit] Originally from southern Mexico (particularly Chiapas and Veracruz), Central America, and northern South America,[5] the papaya is now cultivated in most tropical countries.
In cultivation, it grows rapidly, fruiting within three years. It is, however, highly frost-sensitive, limiting its production to tropical climates. For cultivation, however, only female plants are used, since they give off a single flower each time, and close to the base of the plant, while the male gives off multiple flowers in long stems, which result in poorer quality fruit. Cultivars[edit] Papayas with yellow flesh.