Carica papaya

Agro-ecological Zone
Lowlands to Midlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Fast Weeding, No Evergreen Rwanda
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Rwanda 15-33 1000-2000 0-1600 A well-drained, permeable, well aerated, root-knot nematode free, fertile loamy soil, preferably rich in organic matter with neutral reaction (pH 6-7) is ideal for papaya growth
Kinyarwanda
Ipapaya
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Origin Location
Exotic Bugesera, Gishwati