Help determining papaya flowers

[Samu]

I have a young papaya tree, standing only at about 5 ft tall, among 3 others that I planted in one hole, and only one of the four has some flowers on it.

Please advise what kind of flower (sex) do I have, I read somewhere that papaya tree can have male, female, both or hermaphroditic...
Can you tell which one do I have?
Is that baby-like fruit in the middle going to be the real fruit later on?



This is my first experience growing papayas from seeds that would grow this far for me, so any help is appreciated! Thanks!

[shaneatwell]

That looks like a female fruit already growing. On the next flowers look for the stamens right as it opens.

[shinzo]

Looks like female.

[mike rule]

Ditto... Looks female to me...Mike

[Samu]

Ok great, female flower. So, where is the male flower?
How did the pollination happen?
(The other 3 trees has not flowered yet).
Is this tree hermaphroditic then?

Sorry guys, these rookie questions...😊

[RodneyS]

https://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/F_N-5.pdf
Pics of the different flowers for each gender.

Female flower, for sure.  Female trees make fruits, just not viable seeds.  I have a female Sunrise papaya tree at home

[Samu]

Thanks to all of you for giving me a good education on this subject.
Happy growing!