Will it die if I prune too harshly.
Papaya (pawpaw) None Given
Hi, please could someone help. We've moved into a home with a HUGE papaya. It's magnificent..... But has hundreds of small fruit that drop too soon and go to waste ........ And the few 4 to 6 pound ones are very hard or impossible To get to. I don't want to kill it but I'd love to cut it to about 3 meters in height. Can this be done. Our summer has just started and the last fruit is falling. Thanks in advance. Lyndsay
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by: Lyndsay
(1 point)
Posted: November 1, 2016
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Generally papaya tree can grow 33 feet tall and live up to 25 years. To rejuvenate the old tall papaya tree you can cut off the main stem 3 feet from the ground and make sure to cover the stem with garbage bag to protect it from rain water. After some time several shoots will emerge from the base of the tree. When this new shoots reach 1 foot tall, keep one or two healthy and vigorous shoot as main stem and remove the remaining ones.
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by: Dr. Ravishankar Narayana
(15 points)
Posted: November 1, 2016
Lyndsay commented,
Thanks Doc! That is very helpful, I've been searching for advice for a while 😬. The tree is about 6m tall, no idea how old - we get cold frosty winters which may have slowed growth. I'll cut through the main stem (and side branches)at 3 foot, cover and protect at the cut and wait for shoots. Thanks again 👍🏻 over 7 years ago.
Thanks Doc! That is very helpful, I've been searching for advice for a while 😬. The tree is about 6m tall, no idea how old - we get cold frosty winters which may have slowed growth. I'll cut through the main stem (and side branches)at 3 foot, cover and protect at the cut and wait for shoots. Thanks again 👍🏻 over 7 years ago.
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