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Sliced orange papaya on a banana leaf
Fruits Export

Pawpaw (Papaya)

Solo and Red Lady papayas with deep orange flesh, available all year.

Pawpaw grows all year in southern Ghana. We harvest when the skin first starts to turn yellow so the fruit can travel, and wrap each one by hand to protect the skin.

Varieties

  • Solo (Sunrise)
  • Red Lady
  • Local large types
Grading
Sorted by weight and colour stage
Typical shelf life
5 to 10 days after the skin starts to turn
Storage
10 to 13 °C

Seasonal availability

All year. These months are a guide, so please confirm volumes with us.

  • Peak
  • Available
  • Limited
  1. January: Available
  2. February: Available
  3. March: Available
  4. April: Available
  5. May: Available
  6. June: Available
  7. July: Available
  8. August: Available
  9. September: Available
  10. October: Available
  11. November: Available
  12. December: Available

Packaging options

  • Cartons with individual wrapping
  • Plastic crates

Sourcing regions

  • Greater Accra Region
  • Eastern Region
  • Central Region

Ideal for

  • Hotels and resorts
  • Hospitals
  • Supermarkets
  • Importers

Markets

Available in Ghana and for export. Export lots are graded and packed to the requirements of the destination country.

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Need pawpaw (papaya)?

Tell us the grade, packing, quantity and delivery days you need, and we will confirm availability and price.