Papaya - Cutting grown (forum)

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I recently bought 'Cutting grown red papaya'. Does anyone know how deep roots can grow considering its 'cutting grown'? I'm thinking of putting it in large pot if it's ok, will it give me large size fruit like normal? Other option is to put it in our raised garden bed but its only raised by 1 feet, underneath is concrete slab, will it ok for roots if I put it in this raised bed?

Time: 30th April 2012 8:34am

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MaryT says...
Db, one foot of soil is not enough for a papaya, though they would grow in a relatively small pot as you can see. Mine is a Southern Red in a 50cm pot. One of two fruit is misshapen; don't know why.
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Time: 30th April 2012 9:26am

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Db says...
MaryT, thanks for reply.. Unaffected fruit looks good n big considering ur small size pot.. Is it first time fruited?

I can probably mound by 1 feet to make it 2 feet of soil depth, will that be good enough? Otherwise I'll put it in large pot..

Time: 30th April 2012 10:05am

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MaryT says...
Yes, Db; they're the first fruit. Not sure of soil depth needed for papaya but they do grow tall so if soil is too shallow they may topple? Two feet sounds good; in fact that would be deeper than my pot.

Time: 30th April 2012 10:11am

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Db says...
Considering mine is cutting grown, I don't think roots will grow to similar depth as compared to seedling grown.. My guess is roots will be more shallow and more fibrous.. But I could be wrong..

Time: 30th April 2012 10:47am

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MaryT says...
Db I have not heard of that difference in root growth between a seed grown tree and a cutting grown tree. I think we need more expert opinions on that. I have only had the one pawpaw from Daleys.

Time: 30th April 2012 11:01am

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John Mc says...
I struck a couple of RB2 pawpaw cuttings and I found the roots to be quite fine and fragile. I was careful each time I potted it up to a larger pot.
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Time: 30th April 2012 6:02pm

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Mike says...
John Mc I am sending a parcel to you and BJ tomorrow early am ETA Thursday.Have ICU ready for the seedling burmese grapes.

Time: 30th April 2012 6:16pm

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John Mc says...
Are they as nice as they say they are Mike? I just watched a movie filmed in Bangladesh on Burmese grapes, boy they really produce dont they? from two years.
Still looking for their minimum climate requirements.

Warming up the ICU as we speak(type)

Time: 30th April 2012 6:54pm

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Mike says...
John Mc they are good alright with a tangy longkong,jaboticaba flavour and you eat the seeds like a jab.I saw them in places in Thailand that get close to zero in winter.This one is good but I hooked some sensational rambai that are similar but even better so those seeds are included.Google will only need a light run this time and I'll toss in some lesser yam.

Time: 30th April 2012 7:05pm

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John Mc says...
Wow, that's great, I'll still grow them on under plastic for a year or two and see where we go from there.

EDIT: added some grabs from the video on Burmese grapes in Bangladesh.
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Time: 30th April 2012 8:41pm

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Mike says...
For those interested in what the aussie red looks like it is a heavy bearer of large fruit as well as having exceptional fruit quality.
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Time: 9th May 2012 10:06am

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MaryT says...
WOW Mike - how big was the cutting?

Time: 9th May 2012 10:50am

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I am very glad I have 2 from you Mike! Thanks to you. I can't wait for them to fruit.

Time: 9th May 2012 12:23pm

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Db says...
Finally I've planted my 'Cutting grown red papaya' in 110L pot, so I think it should be happy in it.. I hope it survives in this winter...

Time: 9th May 2012 4:15pm

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Mike says...
This paw paw is at a friends' place and has grown up to reach his verandah.I gave him seeds but my aussie reds were not cyclone proof and passed away.They are heavy like bricks and flesh is a deep orange/red colour.There new really good ones being brought out by Papaya Seeds Australia quite routinely.

Time: 9th May 2012 4:33pm

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MaryT says...
Db I'm sure yours will be fine; they're very tough.

Time: 9th May 2012 4:54pm

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