Care Guide

Our Caribbean Red papayas have a high sugar break, which means the fruit may be ripe when it has 50% color or more. Use this guide to help determine a papaya's ripeness.

Brooks' Caribbean Red papayas have a longer shelf-life and less shrinkage than many other large papayas in the market today.

• Brooks Availability: All Year
• Brooks Origin: Belize
• Taste: Similar to a melon in flavor, it is juicy, sweet and provides a fragrant aroma.
• Nutritional Information: 1 cup contains 55 calories. Papayas are an excellent source of vitamins A & C and potassium.
• Selection: Papayas yield to gentle pressure when ripe. Its skin should be smooth and unblemished.
• PLU: 3112
• UPC: 81679 43200
• Storage Temp: 55°F
• Humidity: 85-95%
• Ethylene Production: High
• Ethylene Sensitivity: High
• Ripening: Keep fruit between 70-80 degrees until it reaches color.
• Package Size: 32lb box
• Pallet: 54 boxes
• Shelf-Life: Once ripe, the papaya should be used within 2-3 days
• Restrictions: Fruit may not enter Hawaii.