Did you know that they are all the same species 'Carica papaya' although the numerous cultivars of these tropical fruits all look and taste different?
Despite being 'tree like' in appearance, they are classed as large herb as are banana plants.
I am unsure of the cultivar of our specific plants as there have been many many generations of seedlings grown from a random fruit bought at the markets almost two decades ago mixed with random volunteers from the compost just to add some spice.
One Fruit With Many Names
❝While the name papaya is widely recognized, in some parts of the world, especially Australia and some islands of the West Indies, it is known as papaw, or pawpaw it has been called kapaya, kepaya, lapaya or tapaya in southern Asia and the East Indies. In French, it is papaye (the fruit) and papayer (the plant), or sometimes figuier des Iles. Spanish-speaking people employ the names melón zapote, lechosa, payaya (fruit), papayo or papayero (the plant), fruta bomba, mamón or mamona, depending on the country. In Brazil, the usual name is mamao. When first encountered by Europeans it was quite naturally nicknamed "tree melon".❞ ~ Julia F. Morton
We all love to eat the plump, golden yellow orbs straight from the tree, but they can be used in a huge range of dishes from Salads & Curries to Cupcakes & Pizza! There are even cultural recipes that include the Cooked Green Fruit. The young leaves are cooked and eaten like spinach in India, though I'm yet to try it.
The green fruit, latex and crushed leaves are used to tenderise meat and other proteins. The leaves can also be used as a soap substitute for laundering, and the roots ground for salt.
In fact the sap or latex of the plant contains Papain which has many uses including being smeared on boils, warts and freckles and given as a vermifuge. It also is used to treat ulcers, clarify beer, and reduce swelling, fever and adhesions after surgery. Some cultures even use an extract to cause abortions!(don't try this at home folks)
What a crazy fruit, and an incredible learning journey finding out about it's many and varied uses around the world. I have to give credit to another Steemer I follow @vegansilverstack for it was a comment on his Papaya Update post that sent me on this goose chase. So thanks mate and cheers!
To you, my lovely readers, I hope you have learned something new about this Awesome Tropical Fruit that so many people, from so many cultures all share and enjoy, just like you.
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Australian Papaya - Varieties
Australian Papaya - Recipes
Fruits of warm climates. - Julia F. Morton
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nice piece.. we call it pawpaw here in africa
I've always called it pawpaw too. Thanks for the comment, have a great day
I'm so glad you mentioned the importance of using the leaves. Similar to banana peels, I farted before the most of the nutrition from a banana comes from the Peel itself. I rather enjoyed your post and learned quite a bit. I wonder how I can make soap though from the papaya leaves. Thanks for sharing!
Thank for taking the time to comment here. I commented and voted your latest post, I think it should be read by more people. And I hope when you Farted that you blamed it on someone else!
OMgsh, when talk to text fails you, your phone dies, and you forget to check. I didn't catch it that and i meant to say I have heard.... I guess if it got you to come check out my post it was well worth it.
Surely gave me a laugh. :)
Virtual high five Totally worth the typo!
Hi @overthewait, wish I could grow some of these in Wales.
One day I'll have the tropical greenhouse I dream of...
Wow fantastis, thank you overthewait.
Great shot.I like it.
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That is awesome, and so foreign to me here in the Eastern US. :-) Thanks for sharing and teaching about the different fruit herbs!
Thank you for reading, and taking the time to comment. Have a great day!
thank you @xuanvo do you eat these fruit?