Description:

This maradol-like papaya
usually weighs between 2
and 5 pounds. The pinkish flesh contains papain which helps digestion.

Brooks grows and packs these papayas in the Central American country of Belize and ships them via Florida or Texas to the U.S. and Canada.

Caribbean Red papayas are
easy to chop, adding a tropical
flavor to any fruit salad or
salsa.

Taste: Similar to a melon in flavor, it is juicy and sweet and provides a fragrant but not a musky aroma.

Selection: Papayas yield to gentle pressure when ripe. Their skin should be smooth and unblemished.

Ripening: Keep fruit between 70 and 80 degrees until it reaches at least 50 percent color.

Ethylene Production and Sensitivity: High

Shelf Life: Once ripe, the papaya should be used within two to three days.

Brooks Availability: Year Round

Brooks Origin: Belize

Storage: 50° - 55°F

Humidity: 85% - 95%