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Papaya

Sown Feb–Mar, Jun–Jul · 270–300 days to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for papaya.

Its window is Feb–Mar, Jun–Jul. That opens in February, 5 months from now.

What can go in this month, from the same fruit group — soonest to crop first

Strawberry 90–120 days Pepino 4–6 months Pineapple 450–540 days Litchi 5–7 years
At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Year-round
Sowing Feb–Mar, Jun–Jul
Duration 270–300
Spacing 1.8 × 1.8 m
Soil pH 6.0–7.0
Water 1000–1500 mm
Temperature 22–32 °C
Seed rate 250–300 g
Yield 40–60 t
Watch for Ring spot virus, mealybug

Planning ranges for Indian conditions. Varieties, region and management shift every one of these — confirm with your KVK or state agricultural university before committing an acre.

From the archive

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From growers

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Work with Papaya

Sowing window Feb · Mar · Jun · Jul See the whole year Run the numbers Plants · seed · water · yield Five calculators Plan a grow Space, cycles, budget Pre-filled for this crop Simulate it Move pH, EC, light, heat Watch it respond

Compare Papaya with

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