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Papaya Seeds
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Posted: Apr/17/2008 11:58 PM PST
Can I plant them Or will they not grow? If I can plant them... do I need to dry them up first? Has anyone ever done this? 
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Posted: Apr/18/2008 10:59 PM PST
I found this, thought someone else would want to know too. More info. at the site. PLANTING THE SEED Scoop the seed from the papaya. The seeds are encased in a gelatinous envelope. I find it best to break them and wash the seed thoroughly. I usually mix the seeds--they may number up to 400, with a handful of peat moss. Spread the mix evenly over a tray containing 3 or 4 inches of a good planting mix. Cover that with ½ inch of the same mix. Cover with Saran Wrap until they break the surface, keep the medium damp not wet. Sprouting can take from 15 days to six weeks or longer for some inexplicable reason. Bottom heat always helps. Prick the seedlings out when they are about 2 inches tall and transplant into 4-inch containers in a potting soil that drains well. You will lose a few to damping off. Don’t let that concern you if you plant 100 seeds and you only need 2 or 3 trees. Don’t plant in the ground until the soil temperature is at least 55 degrees F; 70 F is better. http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Caricaceae/ Carica_papaya.html |
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Posted: Aug/18/2008 8:00 PM PST
I've grown several papaya plants from seed. I don't even break them open! Just wash them and keep them in a bowl for a few days so they can dry up a little bit. Then plant about three in each container and you should have at least one little plant in a week or so. |
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