Author Topic: WTB: Self pollinating papaya cuttings/layers  (Read 1086 times)

jako9403

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WTB: Self pollinating papaya cuttings/layers
« on: September 29, 2018, 12:47:54 PM »
I am looking for a self-pollinating papaya variety cutting or layer. I pay with paypal. They need to be shipped to Denmark. I am growing these with grow lights in a greenhouse.

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Re: WTB: Self pollinating papaya cuttings/layers
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2018, 03:33:14 PM »
You should just grow from seeds.  Most hawaiian ones seem to be self fruiting.
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Re: WTB: Self pollinating papaya cuttings/layers
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2018, 04:06:46 PM »
I agree with Brad. Papayas are easy to grow from seed and most of the selected cultivars are either predominately female or hermaphroditic. And the female ones are typically parthenocarpic. I have had very good luck with fruiting Tainung #2 seedlings. But the plants are large (6-8 ft) when they start fruiting. TR Hovey (which you can get as small tissue culture plants online from many sources) will fruit at 3-4 ft. But the fruit is ... meh.
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Re: WTB: Self pollinating papaya cuttings/layers
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2018, 04:18:17 PM »
After doing some more research i think what i am looking for is babaco cuttings.

 

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