Dwarf Papaya – Tainung #2

Description

Tainung#2 (not to be mistaken with the inferior Tainung#1) have excellent long-shaped fruit.

• Sweet, typical papaya flavour.
• Long-shaped fruit weighing around 1-1.5kg.
• Flowers at approximately 70cm high.
• These plants are around 40-60cm high above the soil
• They’re currently growing outdoors.
• Disease-resistant hybrid (Non-GMO).

This variety is one of the best eating ‘dwarf’ types – standard varieties can grow many metres high before fruiting commences and that is difficult in an NZ climate. These varieties can be planted in the ground in Spring but are also highly suitable for container growing since they don’t need to get massive before fruiting commences. Fruiting from seed usually occurs within a year and these plants are already at least a few months old. They are not likely to grow much during winter, so I would highly suggest putting them in a sheltered location and then repotting/planting in Spring and fruit will likely follow fairly fast.

For more information about growing papaya in New Zealand, please visit our growing recommendations.