Fruits· Carica papaya

Anbauratgeber für Papaya

Papaya is a fast-growing tropical fruit that can bear fruit within 9-12 months of planting from seed. It is one of the most productive fruit crops per unit area. The fruit contains papain, a protease enzyme used commercially in food and pharmaceutical industries.

Wie lange dauert der Anbau von Papaya?

Papaya ist in der Regel etwa 300 Tage nach der Pflanzung erntereif.

300

Tage bis zur Ernte

19,305

kg/Hektar

high

Wasserbedarf

full sun

Sonnenbedarf

Anbaubedingungen

Temperatur

22-32°C optimal

Niederschlag

1000-2500 mm/Jahr

Frosttoleranz

none

Trockenheitstoleranz

low

Luftfeuchtigkeit

moderate Toleranz

Hitzetoleranz

moderate

Bodenanforderungen

Bodenart & pH-Wert

Beste Bodenarten: sandy loam, loam, volcanic

pH-Bereich: 5.5 - 7 (optimal: 6.3)

Drainage: excellent

Nährstoffbedarf (N-P-K)

Stickstoff (N)high

Phosphor (P)moderate

Kalium (K)high

Pflanzanleitung

Pflanzmethoden

direct seeding, transplanting

Pflanztiefe

2 cm

Pflanzabstand

250 cm Abstand, 300 cm Reihen

Pflanzzeit

spring, early summer

Ertrag & Wirtschaftlichkeit

Ertragsspanne

7,270 - 45,000 kg/ha

Marktnachfrage

growing

Rentabilität

high

Häufige Schädlinge & Krankheiten

Häufige Schädlinge

fruit fly
mealybug
mites
whitefly

Häufige Krankheiten

papaya ringspot virus
powdery mildew
anthracnose
phytophthora root rot

Nutzen Sie die KI-gestützte Erkennung von Pflanzenkrankheiten, um Probleme frühzeitig zu erkennen und Ernteverluste zu vermeiden.

Anbautipps

Papaya will not tolerate waterlogged soil even briefly; plant on raised beds or mounds in areas with heavy rainfall.

Plant 3 seedlings per hole and thin to 1 female or hermaphrodite plant once sex can be determined at flowering.

Papaya trees decline in productivity after 3-4 years; replace with new seedlings for maximum yield.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How long does Papaya take to grow?

Papaya typically takes 300 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 14 days. The best planting season is spring, early summer.

What soil does Papaya need?

Papaya grows best in sandy loam, loam, volcanic soil with a pH of 5.5-7. Excellent drainage is required.

What temperature does Papaya need?

Papaya grows best at 22-32°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: moderate.

What is the expected yield for Papaya?

Across 8 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Papaya range from 7,270 to 45,000 kg/hectare, with a median of 19,305. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.