Fruits· Carica papaya

Guía de cultivo de 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.

¿Cuánto tarda en crecer Papaya?

Papaya suele estar listo para la cosecha unos 300 días después de la siembra.

300

Días hasta la cosecha

19,305

kg/hectárea

high

Necesidades de agua

full sun

Necesidades de sol

Condiciones de cultivo

Temperatura

22-32°C óptima

Precipitación

1000-2500 mm/año

Tolerancia a las heladas

none

Tolerancia a la sequía

low

Humedad

Tolerancia moderate

Tolerancia al calor

moderate

Requisitos del suelo

Tipo de suelo y pH

Mejores tipos de suelo: sandy loam, loam, volcanic

Rango de pH: 5.5 - 7 (óptimo: 6.3)

Drenaje: excellent

Necesidades de nutrientes (N-P-K)

Nitrógeno (N)high

Fósforo (P)moderate

Potasio (K)high

Guía de siembra

Métodos de siembra

direct seeding, transplanting

Profundidad de siembra

2 cm

Distancia entre plantas

250 cm de separación, 300 cm entre hileras

Temporada de siembra

spring, early summer

Rendimiento y economía

Rango de rendimiento

7,270 - 45,000 kg/ha

Demanda del mercado

growing

Rentabilidad

high

Plagas y enfermedades comunes

Plagas comunes

fruit fly
mealybug
mites
whitefly

Enfermedades comunes

papaya ringspot virus
powdery mildew
anthracnose
phytophthora root rot

Usa la detección de enfermedades de cultivos con IA para identificar problemas a tiempo y prevenir pérdidas de cosecha.

Consejos de cultivo

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.

Preguntas frecuentes

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.