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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 12, 2017
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    This biggest issue for Papaya Trees is enough sunshine and warm temperatures.

    Fruit drop is common and despite all your efforts, it still may occur.

    Fruit may drop due to lack of pollination.

    Fluctuations in watering. The tree does not tolerate changes in water very well at all.
    Soil should be kept moist in hot weather and drier in cool weather. Too much water in the winter months can lead to root rot.

    Fruit Fly easily infect the Papaya Fruit. Covering Fruit with a paper bag will help safe guard it.

    Damp weather can cause Phytophthora Blight, which can cause fruit drop, with the entire tree declining quickly. Spraying with a copper fungicide when fruit sets can help.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/papaya/growing-papaya-fruit.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 17, 2017
    A.

    Do you know if you have male, female or bisexual plants?

    Here are some links that will help you pinpoint the issue.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/papaya/growing-papaya-fruit.htm
    http://www.extento.hawaii.edu/kbase/crop/crops/i_papa.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 21, 2017
    A.

    Plants will do well with care in sands, loams, and rocky soils with a pH of 4.5 to 8.0.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/papaya/growing-papaya-fruit.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 29, 2017
    A.

    The new container was likely to large and has caused root rot in your tree.

    Given the condition in the image, it is not likely to survive.

    When repotting only go up 1 pot size. Use a commercial potting soil and make sure it drains properly.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 20, 2017
    A.

    You need the fowers to determine if your tree is a male, female or Hermaphrodite variety.

    These links have more information for you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/papaya/growing-papaya-fruit.htm
    https://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/papaya_ars.html
    https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/F_N-5.pdf

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    September 16, 2017
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    Generally, when you start to see color spreading across about 1/3 of the fruit, then it is time to pluck it. Here is an article that will tell you just about everything you will need to know about Papaya. It is also well laid out: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/mg054

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    November 22, 2017
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    It looks like you are in gardening zone 9b. Here is the map of Florida:
    http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/

    If possible, replanting in the ground is ideal for the tree's growth. Citrus fertilizer is ok to use but not ideal, because it is heavier on nitrogen. A balanced fertilizer (equal parts N,P, and K listed on the label) or compost is better for papaya. Don't fertilize directly in the planting hole, since this can burn the roots. Wait for several weeks after planting to fertilize (or you can add compost earlier, which is safer).
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/fertilizer-numbers-npk.htm

    This article will help you with plant care and choosing a site to plant:
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/mg054

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