19/08/2021
Advantages & Characteristics of IPB-9 Calina (California) Hybrid & Dwarf Commercial Papaya Variety Farming:-
Plant Type: Dwarf & Hemphodrite (Bi-Sexsual). All plants bear fruits. No issue of non bearing Male Plant (as in Research Indian Varieties).
Avg. Fruit Size: 2-2.5 Kgs.
Pulp/Flesh Colour: Reddish Orange.
Brix % (Sweetness): 14%.
Keeping Quailty & Shelf Life: Good & Very Firm. Excellent Shelf Life (Doesn't degrade or become soft quickly after ripening). Suitable for Distant Transportation.
Yield: Early & Heavy Yielder. First Harvesting start from 6th Month from Transplantation & Avg. production per plant- 85-90 Kgs.
Seeds/Saplings Requirement per Acre Cultivation: Require lesser Seeds just 25gms. (Minimum-1500 Seeds) for making Nursery of 1000 Saplings for per Acre Cultivation.
Disease Resistance Capability: Genetically more Disease Resistance Capabilities against Mosaic Leaf Curling Virus & Ring Spot Papaya Virus. As well as Collar-Rot/Root-Rot Fungal Disease Resistance Capability then any Taiwanese or Indian Research Varieties like eg.- Red Lady, Sapna, Pusa Nanha or Madhubindu etc.
Market Potential & Scenario: Fetches more Wholesale Rate in then any Commercial Varieties like eg: Red Lady, Sapna or Pusa Nanha due to its Excellent Shelf life & Bigger size fruits.
