Climate and soil

Climate and soil

    • Papaya is tropical in its climatic requirement. It is susceptible to frost.
    • It requires worm humid climate and can be cultivated up to an elevation of 1000-1200 m above MSL.
    • It thrives well at temperature between 38-440C, but optimum range is 22-360C, a day temperature of 350C and 250C night temperature are most suitable.
    • Papaya grows well under well drained soil with a pH range of 6-7.
    • It prefers fertile soil, deep clayey and calcarious and rocky soils are not suitable

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