I've never seen anything grow so quickly. I purchased a 3-gallon container and planted in April (in the low desert). It's against the sou...Read Morethwest-facing wall and gets the brunt of the hot summer heat. The plant was small so I thought it would take a while to grow, but zoom, it has just taken off without much help from me. It only gets watered every other day but has already passed four feet and is already providing shade for other plants. Not sure how it will handle the desert in winter, but for now, it's a superstar.
Big Pine Key, FL (Zone 11) | August 2011 | positive
Named 'Solo' in 1919 and by 1936 was the only commercial papaya in the islands. 'Solo' produces no male plants; just female (with round, ...Read Moreshallowly furrowed fruits) and bisexual (with pear-shaped fruits) in equal proportions.
I've never seen anything grow so quickly. I purchased a 3-gallon container and planted in April (in the low desert). It's against the sou...Read More
Named 'Solo' in 1919 and by 1936 was the only commercial papaya in the islands. 'Solo' produces no male plants; just female (with round, ...Read More