PAPAYA

Attribute Specification
Shape Oval, oblong, or pear-shaped
Skin Texture Smooth and thin
Skin Color Green when unripe, yellow to orange when ripe
Flesh Color Orange to reddish-orange
Average Weight 500 grams to 3 kg (varies by variety)
Flesh Texture Soft, juicy, and smooth
Length 15 to 45 cm
Diameter 10 to 20 cm
Taste Sweet, mild, and musky when ripe
Aroma Mildly sweet to strong, tropical scent
Seed Numerous small black seeds enclosed in gelatinous sac
Juice Content High
Ripening Color Change Skin turns from green to yellow/orange as it ripens