manya:
As i am waiting for my dwarf papaya supply from that woman of East West company, i wanted to try planting the pawpaw seed i bought and ate. I did that two month ago and picture 1 is what i have now.
Picture two shows the seed i got Yesterday sunday 19/08/2018 and pictue three shows whre i planted the seeds.

EMMAACHILE:
I will advise red royale or sinta f1 over Vega f1 for commercial production as the fruits are larger which will fetch more cash.

EMMAACHILE:

It's too close to the wall as the wings will extend for about 1 m out.

Pawpaw spacing should be 2m x 2m giving maximum of 2000 plants per hectare. Some farmers use 1.8m x 1.8m accommodating 2700 plants. But for proper spacing, go with 2m x 2m

EMMAACHILE:
Approaching the seventh month on 2nd September, this variety is semi dwarf and not really dwarf. I will like to go for at least 2000/4000 trees on a hectare/2 hectares of plot in Abuja. The problem is the availability of land for lease with water body close by.

abilityC:
Good stuff i am trying to estimate profitability here, i can see good ten fruits coming out of 1 tree (estimate o) so if i plant 2000 trees grow successfully that is 2000 * 10= 20,000 pawpaw fruits so if i am able to make ₦100 per fruit that is 2million₦ earnings, i am very interested.....

EMMAACHILE:

It's expected to produce 60 fruits per year per tree. One of my tree already have 30+ fruits now. Its close to my overflowing borehole water.

abilityC:
Nice one but you also have to factor in loss and spoilage as pawpaw is a perishable good its possible losses will be incured especially if there is no ready market. Like how much nowadays is required for a borehole in a farm?

EMMAACHILE:
Approaching the seventh month on 2nd September, this variety is semi dwarf and not really dwarf. I will like to go for at least 2000/4000 trees on a hectare/2 hectares of plot in Abuja. The problem is the availability of land for lease with water body close by.

ogbongenet:
what are you doing with this small size fruit pawpaw when i have a variety that can produce a fruit that weight up to 7kg at first fruiting. Pawpaw farming has to do with size of the fruit. I sell 250-300per fruit, must especially during Muslim fasting period

abilityC:
Good stuff i am trying to estimate profitability here, i can see good ten fruits coming out of 1 tree (estimate o) so if i plant 2000 trees grow successfully that is 2000 * 10= 20,000 pawpaw fruits so if i am able to make ₦100 per fruit that is 2million₦ earnings, i am very interested.....

mfm04622:


Plan on selling for 50 each from your farm. You can get more than 10 fruit per tree. At least 30. So do your calculations again

EMMAACHILE:

Lol, what variety is that? This Vega f1 is not for commercial production and I only selected it for its sweetness and home use. Those who want to go into fruit juice production will prefer it over other variety.

The Vega f1 is expected to yield average of 1kg fruits

abilityC:
hnmm abeg which one will you advise for commercial production then ?

Idemujoseph:
Mr Emma, pls when is your pawpaw expected to ripe?

EMMAACHILE:

Red royale f1 or Malaysia 1 foot or Sinta f1. There are other varieties but this is the few I can remember.

There is a brand popular in Mali and neighbouring countries called the papaya f1 horizon https://www.ics-agri.com/ouverturepdf.php?file=product-papaya-f1-horizon-very-productive-hybrid-1425402875.pdf
Price is about 145 euros for 1000 seed pack from the company.

abilityC:

Ok thanks, but from my calculation this vega f1 you planted makes commercial sense too

EMMAACHILE:

Yes it is but will sell more if the size was large like the red royale.
This one is good for fruit production due to its sweetness.

If you are on a budget, go for the Malaysian 1 foot which is between 1000-2000 for a 350 seed pack.

EMMAACHILE:

Yes it is but will sell more if the size was large like the red royale.
This one is good for fruit production due to its sweetness.

If you are on a budget, go for the Malaysian 1 foot which is between 1000-2000 for a 350 seed pack.

ogbongenet:
what are you doing with this small size fruit pawpaw when i have a variety that can produce a fruit that weight up to 7kg at first fruiting. Pawpaw farming has to do with size of the fruit. I sell 250-300per fruit, must especially during Muslim fasting period

manya:

Please Emma where and how can I get these varieties like Malaysian 1 foot, and those you mentioned above?

manya:
By the way, I just have a question. If I biy the fruit of Vega f1 or red royale f1 or Amy other dwarf variety and plant the seeds after eating the fruit, can they germinate and grow into that same variety?

ogbongenet:
what are you doing with this small size fruit pawpaw when i have a variety that can produce a fruit that weight up to 7kg at first fruiting. Pawpaw farming has to do with size of the fruit. I sell 250-300per fruit, must especially during Muslim fasting period

gowaga68:
Where can one get the dwarf moringa seedlings pls ?