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Papaya 'T.R. Hovey'

(T. R. Hovey Dwarf Papaya)

Common Names

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Common Names in English:

T. R. Hovey Dwarf Papaya

Description

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Physical Description

Flowers: Begins to flower at 2.5-3' tall.

Seeds: Fruit: Pear-shaped fruit with a yellow skin and reddish orange flesh. Ripens in 6-8 weeks after set .

Size/Age/Growth

Size: 7-8' tall.

Landscaping

Care: Fertilize well.

Biology

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Growth

Culture: Plant several for cross-pollination .

Sunlight: Sun Exposure: Full sun .

Moisture: Water Requirements: Needs plenty of water.

Taxonomy

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Kingdom: Plantae () - Plants
- Phylum: Magnoliophyta () - Flowering Plants
  - Class: Magnoliopsida () - Dicotyledons
    - Order: Caryophyllales ()
      - Genus: Papaya ()
        Botanical name: - Papaya 'T.R. Hovey'

Similar Species

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Members of the genus Papaya

There are approximately 45 species in this genus:

P. 'T.R. Hovey' (T. R. Hovey Dwarf Papaya) · P. aurantiaca · P. bourgeaui · P. candicans · P. cauliflora · P. cestriflora · P. chilensis · P. citriformis · P. communis · P. cubensis · P. cucumerina · P. cundinamarcensis · P. digitata · P. dodecaphylla · P. edulis · P. erythrocarpa · P. glandulosa · P. gossypifolia · P. gossypiifolia · P. goudotiana · P. gracilis · P. heterophylla · P. lanceolata · P. leaf distortion mosaic virus · P. manihot · P. microcarpa · P. monoica · P. mosaic virus · P. nana · P. paniculata · P. papaya · P. parviflora · P. peltata · P. platanifolia · P. plataniolia · P. posoposa · P. pubescens · P. pyriformis · P. quercifolia · P. ringspot virus · P. rochefortii · P. sativa · P. spinosa · P. tunariensis · P. vulgaris

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Notes

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Contributors

American Plant Food Company, 7405 River Road, Bethesda MD.

Identifiers

Zipcode Zoo Species Identifier: 903070

Last Revised: June 19, 2008