{"product_id":"nasiona-papaji-melonowej-carica-papaya-honeydew","title":"Papaya Melon Seeds - Carica Papaya 'Honeydew'","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003ePapaya 'Honeydew'\u003c\/strong\u003e – Exotic Tropical Plant for the Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eCarica papaya 'Honeydew'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a unique papaya variety that forms a low, slender tree growing up to about 3 meters tall. It features an almost unbranched trunk, marked by characteristic scars from leaves and fruits. At the top of the stem, a rosette of large, dark green leaves develops, deeply palmately divided into 7 lobes and reaching 50–70 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlowering and Fruiting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eFlowers appear in the leaf axils, and the plant is essentially dioecious, although hermaphroditic forms also exist. Flowering begins about nine months after planting, and fruits can ripen on one-year-old plants. The berries are oval or pear-shaped, growing up to 45 cm long, with golden-yellow skin and orange-yellow flesh resembling melon. Fruit weight usually ranges from 2–3 kg, though they can reach 6–7 kg. The interior contains numerous spherical seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCulinary Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eBoth the flesh and the skin are edible. The fruits are eaten raw, used for preserves, marmalades, alcoholic beverages, candying, and canning. After cooking, unripe fruits are also edible, making this plant extremely versatile in culinary applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Indoors\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePapaya 'Honeydew'\u003c\/strong\u003e requires a bright location, preferably by a south-facing window. The optimal temperature is 25–28°C, with a minimum night temperature of 14–16°C. Even a slight frost below 0°C can destroy the plant, so in the temperate climate zone of Europe, it is suitable only for container cultivation indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eThe substrate should be slightly acidic (pH 6–6.5), fertile, and well-draining, with added humus and sand. The pot must have drainage holes – a smaller container will limit growth to under 2 m. Watering should be regular, maintaining moderate soil moisture. During the growing season, fertilize every two weeks, reducing feeding in autumn and winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mr.seed","offers":[{"title":"5","offer_id":53051508261192,"sku":"2239","price":3.5,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":53051508293960,"sku":"2240","price":6.5,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"50","offer_id":53051508326728,"sku":"2241","price":27.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":53051508359496,"sku":"2242","price":44.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/nasiona-papaji-melonowej-carica-papaya-honeydew","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}