Red Paw paw (Carica papaya) An excellent self pollinating fruiting plant, commonly known as Paw paw. This species is fast growing and should be suitable for most gardens. Prefers a well drained soil, with high levels of organic matter. Fruit Flowers open at night and are pollinated by insects or by the wind. Fruit is reddish orange and sweet, without the odour of the yellow varieties. The ripe fruit of the papaya is usually eaten raw, without skin or seeds. The black seeds of the papaya are edible and have a sharp, spicy taste. Other uses An excellent ornamental, screening plant, with showy fruit and flowers. What will I receive? You will receive 20 fresh seeds. Plant to the depth of the seed in a good sterile germination mix. Do not store the seed. Plant immediately upon receiving. Soak seed overnight and then plant. Sowing: sow to the depth of the seed, keep warm and moist, but not wet. Germination usually within 4 - 6 weeks, depending on warmth and soil moisture availability. Tip: Seed are best sown in very shallow trays to avoid overwatering and planted shallow to the depth of the seed. Seeds need to be kept moist at all times and protected from heat/heavy rain in a stable environment. Seed growing is an advanced form of gardening and requires a lot of preparation, observation and monitoring on a daily basis and you need to take into consideration every small detail from the size of the pot/tray used to the potting medium, which should be really be sterile, down to how deep the seeds are planted and where the seeds are to be kept during germination and how often they are looked after. To grow seeds properly you need to put in the effort. Read and research prior to planting. The seed is not going to go anywhere. Don't rush and plan properly. Keep a diary too. Make a note of the date planted, weather conditions, everything you can which can be helpful to diagnose germination issues. Sellers provide a quality product, and the rest of the 99% is really up to you. Please don't blame sellers who have no influence on the end product. We have Vermiculite potting medium for sale in our store. (Sold separately) Check this great product out in the link below. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/176741800832 Vermiculite is a great potting media additive and is really needed for professional germination of all seeds. It can be used on its own and benefits from being added to other sterile products such as pumice, perlite. We have all types of specialised sterile mixed and single type potting media in our store and recommend you select the correct type and use our products to achieve the best results. As a tropical species it is best to maintain temperature around a minimum of 20 degrees celsius at all times. Postage Yes! We do combine postage on our items! All our seeds are sent securely packaged.
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