I bought 2 of these dwarf papaya trees in early March, 2020. They are potted in large pots in full sun in Sarasota, FL. They grew rapidly...Read More and reached their full size of 9' in 3 months. However, by the end of July the leaves began turning yellow and dying. I tried all suggestions for minerals, pests, watering but nothing stopped the yellowing, dying leaves. The plants were finally diagnosed with Papaya Lethal Yellowing Virus (PLYV). No cure. This disease is mostly seen in Brazil and affects only Carica strains but it turned up in my two plants bought in Florida. I was told to remove and burn them but since there are no other papayas anywhere near here, I am letting the few fruits grow as much as possible until all the leaves are gone. Now, Oct 4, each plant has 4 leaves plus the top group and 6 papayas in various growth stages. Don't know if I should harvest a mature fruit for seeds (if I get one) or cut the tree stalk back or completely remove the trees.
I bought 2 of these dwarf papaya trees in early March, 2020. They are potted in large pots in full sun in Sarasota, FL. They grew rapidly...Read More
Fruit oval, of medium size