PAPAYA - Surya

• It is the offspring of Sunrise Solo x Pink Flesh Sweet. It was selected from F14 generation. 
• Hence, seeds can be produced by bagging the hermaphrodite flowers or by crossing the female flowers with hermaphrodite flowers.
• The plant is gynodioecious in nature with no male plants.
• Fruits resemble Sunrise Solo in shape. 
• The plants are shorter compared to Solo.
• Skin is smooth, becomes uniformly yellow in colour on ripening.
• Fruits are medium in size of about 600 – 800 g with a small fruit cavity.
• Pulp is about 3 – 3.5 cm thick, deep red in colour and sweet with a T.S.S. of 13.5 – 15°brix.
• It does not have the odd flavour. 
• Keeping quality of fruits is good. 
• Yield per plant is approximately 55 – 65 kg (60 – 65t/acre).