Hi all,
I have a few Palanda papaya seedlings started. I got them from Rare Vegetable Seed Consortium, but I see that Baker Heirloom Seeds has them as well.
I haven't managed to locate much info about them on the net, but I did locate a PowerPoint presentation in Spanish that says they can grow to 6 meters - so they are fairly substantial plants. The PowerPoint also says that sweets are made from the pulp - so hopefully that means they are tasty.
Seed germination has been slow and uneven so far, and I'm a bit concerned that their natural habitat appears to be somewhat cooler (60s - 80s F) than I can offer them here in hot, sticky Miramar. I didn't see that part until after I clicked to purchase. Oops. Perhaps I can "pug" them and keep them as houseplants, or restrict their growth by keeping them in relatively small pots.
We'll just wait and see how it goes....