Papaya Plants

Premium Quality Papaya Plants – Complete Growing & Maintenance Guide
Available Varieties
• Red Lady 786
• Taiwan Red Lady
• Pusa Nanha
• Pusa Delicious
• Arka Surya
• Arka Prabhat
• Coorg Honey Dew
• Washington Papaya
• CO-2 Papaya
• CO-8 Papaya
Price: ₹1000/- Per Plant
Contact: 9741235052 / 7795553935

How to Grow Papaya Plants
Land Preparation
Select well-drained fertile soil.
Dig pits of 1.5 ft × 1.5 ft × 1.5 ft.
Mix:
• 10–15 kg Farm Yard Manure (FYM)
• 500 g Neem Cake
• 100 g Single Super Phosphate (SSP)
Plant the sapling carefully and water immediately.

Plant Spacing
• Commercial Farming: 6 ft × 6 ft
• High Density: 5 ft × 5 ft
Approximately 1,200–1,500 plants can be planted per acre.

Watering Schedule
0–1 Month
• Water daily
1–3 Months
• Water on alternate days
3–6 Months
• Water once every 2 days
After 6 Months
• Water every 3–4 days
Avoid waterlogging as papaya roots are sensitive to excess moisture.
Fertilizer Schedule
1 Month
• 2 kg FYM per plant
2 Months
• 5 kg FYM + 50 g Urea
3 Months
• 5 kg FYM + 50 g DAP + 50 g MOP
4 Months & Above
• 10 kg FYM + 100 g Urea + 100 g DAP + 100 g MOP
Apply fertilizers every 45–60 days.
Disease & Pest Management
Papaya Ring Spot Virus
Symptoms:
• Mosaic leaves
• Stunted growth
Control:
• Remove infected plants
• Control aphids using Neem Oil
Fruit Fly
Control:
• Install fruit fly traps
• Spray Neem Oil @ 5 ml/Litre
Powdery Mildew
Control:
• Spray Sulphur @ 2 g/Litre
Stem Rot
Control:
• Improve drainage
• Apply Trichoderma @ 5 g/Litre
Mealy Bugs & Aphids
Control:
• Neem Oil Spray
• Organic Bio-Pesticides

Maintenance Tips
Keep the field weed-free
Remove yellow and damaged leaves
Provide support to plants during heavy winds
Use mulch to conserve moisture
Ensure full sunlight exposure
Regularly inspect for pests and diseases

Things to Avoid
Do not allow water to stagnate near roots
Do not over-irrigate
Do not plant in heavy clay soils
Do not use excessive nitrogen fertilizer
Do not leave diseased plants in the field

Fruiting Time
• First Flowering: 5–6 Months
• First Fruiting: 8–10 Months
• Commercial Harvest: 10–12 Months
• Productive Life: 3–4 Years

Expected Yield
Plant Age Yield Per Plant
1st Year 10–20 kg
2nd Year 30–50 kg
3rd Year 50–80 kg
4th Year 40–60 kg

Benefits of Papaya Farming
Early Fruiting
High Yield
Sweet & Tasty Fruits
Disease Resistant Varieties
Good Market Demand
Suitable for Commercial Farming

Healthy Plants • High Yield • Early Fruiting
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