Tropical and subtropical fruits (2+1)

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