Facts
Ripening
The ripening of papayas is related to the outer color of their skin, beginning green and then transitioning to orange. The riper the papaya, the sweeter its pulp.
Green
25%
50%
75%
Full Color
Specifications
Technical Specs
- Variety: Maradol
- Country of Origin: Mexico
- Shipping temperature: between 50 and 60 °F
- Storage temperature when ripen: between 50 and 60 °F
- Relative Humidity: 85-95%
- Brix: 9-12
- Average weight: 3.3 lb- 5.5 lb
- Average weight/box: 35 lbs
- Available papayas/box: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15
- Boxes/pallet: 48
- Shelf Life: 4-6 days
- Ripes at: Bright yellow outside, bright orange inside
Facts
Ripening
Green
25%
50%
75%
Full Color
Specifications
Technical Specs
- Variety: Tainung
- Country of Origin: Mexico
- Shipping temperature: between 50 and 55 °F
- Storage temperature when ripen: between 50 and 55 °F
- Relative Humidity: 85-95%
- Brix: 12-14
- Average weight: 2.1 lb to 4.5 lb
- Average weight/box: 32 lbs
- Available papayas/box: 9, 12, 15, 16
- Boxes/pallet: 48
- Shelf Life: 7 – 10 days
- Ripes at: Breaking Yellow outside, light orange
inside
