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Commodity Guide Page
The Commodity Guide Page provides general product-related information and may serve as a tool to help regulatory officials identify fruits and vegetables intercepted at U.S. ports of entry.
A flag ( ) indicates information that is intended for and available to an APHIS/CBP audience only.
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Approved Name: |
Papaya |
Scientific Name(s): |
Carica papaya |
Common Name(s): |
mamão, mamón, melonenbaum, papaia, papaja, papajabaum, papajapflanze, papaya, papayer, papayero, pawpaw |
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Description: |
- 5 to 18 inches
- Thin, soft, green, or orange skin
- Yellow to orange pulp
- Round, soft seeds
- Milky juice (unripe)
- Tropical to subtropical
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Season Information: |
No Seasonal Information available |
GRIN url: |
https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=9147
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Photograph courtesy of Cooseman's |
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