Papaya Tree Solo ‘Sunrise’ (Carica papaya)

Papaya Solo ‘Sunrise’ was originally hybridized in Hawaii by plant breeders who wanted to develop smaller papayas with the same taste and sweetness of the larger varieties. The small, pear-shaped fruit usually weighs about one pound and has a hard outer shell. The inner flesh is reddish-orange and very sweet. Papaya fruit is rich in vitamins A, C and beta-carotene, high in potassium and fiber and it also contains protein-digesting enzymes including papain. Grow in a large pot in northern zones or in outdoor gardens in zone 10 and higher.