Mountain Papaya Seeds Carica pubescens Cundinamarca 10 pcs hardier Andean tree with yellow fruits for sowing and home cultivation
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Carica pubescens in the variety Cundinamarca is a rare mountain relative of the well-known papaya, originating from the high-altitude areas of the Colombian department of Cundinamarca and surrounding Andean regions. This package contains 10 seeds, allowing you to grow your own young plant of this unusual variety at home. The main characteristics of the species are smaller ribbed fruits that ripen from green to bright yellow and densely surround the trunk of the plant in striking clusters. The crown bears large palmate-lobed green leaves, which are typical for the entire family. A significant advantage of this species is its greater resistance to cooler environments than that of the common papaya, allowing it to be cultivated even at altitudes where traditional varieties would not survive. In the kitchen, the fruits are primarily used for cooking, making compotes, jams, and sauces, as their flesh contains a higher proportion of pectins than standard papaya.
Product features:
- Botanical identification: Carica pubescens 'Cundinamarca', mountain papaya
- Package size: 10 seeds
- Habitat: Andean regions of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia
- Botanical family: Caricaceae (papaya family)
- Plant character: smaller tropical tree with a single trunk
- Leaves: large palmate-lobed, bright green, in the crown
- Fruits: smaller ribbed, ripening from green to bright yellow
- Flesh: juicy, aromatic, suitable for thermal processing
- Ripening time: in mature plants gradually during the season
- Recommended germination temperature: 20–26 °C with stable humidity
- Germination time: approximately 3–8 weeks for well-prepared seeds
- Pre-sowing treatment: 24-hour soaking in lukewarm water
- Sowing depth: 1 cm below the surface of the substrate
- Substrate: humus-rich permeable mix with sand and perlite
- Location: bright, cooler, with higher air humidity
- Watering: regular, the plant appreciates consistent soil moisture
- Frost resistance: tolerates short-term drops in temperature nearly to freezing point – more resilient than common papaya
- Growth rate: fast in the season
- Suitable uses: container fruit tree, winter garden decoration, collector's plant, culinary use of fruits
- Target group: collectors of exotic plants, hobby growers, lovers of mountain Andean plants
Contents of the package:
- 10 seeds of Carica pubescens 'Cundinamarca'
Before sowing, it is advisable to soak the seeds overnight in lukewarm water, which softens the seed coat and allows for more even germination. Sow in a permeable substrate in a covered dish at a temperature of around 22 °C. Young seedlings grow quickly under suitable conditions and soon become sturdy plants with a typical trunk structure and palmate foliage. Unlike common papaya, this species better tolerates cooler nights and higher humidity, making it suitable for growers with cooler winter gardens or bright, cooler interiors. In the kitchen, ripe yellow fruits can be used to prepare cooked dishes, jams, syrups, and compotes, where their characteristic aroma shines best. This package of 10 seeds of Carica pubescens 'Cundinamarca' is therefore a suitable start for growers looking for a less traditional Andean fruit plant resistant to cooler climates.
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