SoCal papaya variety ID

[persianmd2orchard]

Hi all,

I had a really really good papaya 2 years ago home grown around Pasadena. It was small to medium in size with excellent flavor. I snapped a pic of the interior, I'm pretty sure this is the pic (even though it looks like a mamey). I think I must've scooped out the seeds?

If I want to plant variety similar to this which do ppl think it is? Vibrant deep red-orange flesh and excellent flavor. Was productive. I could've had the smallest one on tree so maybe can't judge by fruit size... but I really don't remember. Sorry my memory of its details are vague.

Thoughts?

[Mugenia]

Looks yummy 😋

[exoticfruit]

look for "Strawberry Papaya" or a hybrid (close relative)! Otherwise take another picture of the outside and send it! happy gardening!

[JeffDM]

Aloha Seed has descriptions and pictures on their website:
http://www.alohaseed.com/smallfruit.htm

[persianmd2orchard]

thank you all, does strawberry do well in socal? I agree it looks like it could be strawberry or a relative. I don't think it was a rare type or anything, likely something commonly found. But it was excellent

[RodneyS]

Yes, it thrives in SoCal.  Aka Sunrise papaya