Brooks Tropicals - Caribbean Sunrise Papayas

Other Tropical Produce

Description:

These pear-shaped fruit with bright orange flesh generally weigh about 1 pound and yellow as they ripen. 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 Sunrise Papayas make a tasty bowl when cut in half and filled with other fruits, a salad or an entrée.


	Nutritional Info Serving size: 1 cups Amount per serving Calories: 55 Total fat: 0.2g Saturated fat: 0.1g Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g Monounsaturated fat: 0.1g Cholesterol: 0.0mg Sodium: 4.2mg Total carbohydrates 13.7g Dietary Fiber 2.5g Sugars 11.2g Protein: 0.9g

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 & Sensitivity: High
Shelf Life: Once ripe, the papaya should be used within two to three days.
Brooks Availability: Year round
Brooks Origin: Belize
Storage Temperature: 50° - 55°F
Storage Humidity: 85% - 95%