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Babaco, Mountain Papaya, Champagne Fruit

Caricax heilbornii var. pentagona

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Carica x heilbornii var. pentagona by krlospain
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Genus
Carica (KAIR-ih-kuh)
Info
Synonym
Carica pentagona
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hayward, California

Lafayette, California

Upland, California

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BayAreaTropics
Hayward, CA | September 2005 | positive

Hardiest of the edible papayas growing at least as a tall shrub.Usually deciduous. Too bad fruits ripen during early to mid winter. Then ...Read More

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