Taiwan red lady papaya (single plant)

The Taiwan Red Lady Papaya is a high-yielding hybrid papaya cultivar prized for its sweet, deep orange-red flesh, fast growth, and compact size—making it perfect for home gardeners and tropical fruit enthusiasts.

🍈 Taiwan Red Lady Papaya Overview

• Common Name: Red Lady Papaya

• Scientific Name: Carica papaya ‘Red Lady’

• Origin: Hybrid developed in Taiwan

• Plant Type: Tropical fruiting tree (actually a giant herb!)

• Growth Habit: Fast-growing, dwarf/semi-dwarf size

✅ Key Features

☀️ Growing Conditions

💡 Care Tips

• Plant in protected sunny spot (they don’t like wind or cold!)

• Avoid waterlogged soil—papayas are sensitive to root rot

• Mulch around the base to conserve moisture and suppress weeds

• Prune lower leaves to improve air circulation and sunlight exposure

• Self-pollinating (Red Lady is hermaphroditic), so you only need one plant to get fruit!

🍹 Uses of Red Lady Papaya

• Fresh eating (delicious chilled or in fruit salads)

• Smoothies, juices, and tropical bowls

• Green/unripe papaya is great for Thai papaya salad (som tam)

• High in vitamin C, A, and digestive enzymes (like papain)

🧪 Bonus Perks

• Papain enzyme helps with digestion and tenderizing meat

• Can be grown in large containers for patios or balconies

• Fast turnaround for fruit—great for impatient gardeners!