Papaya nursery

[anand sawkar]

Hi
I inted to go in for 2 acres of papay plantation. I have Redlady seeds for this. These are the following questions.

1. How to prepare seed bed using plastic bags and the care that has to be taken at this stage.

2. I would like to know how we can identify hermaphrodite seedlings at the nursery stage, and also I would like to know if this is possible at the nursery stage or at a later stage.

3. Method of thinning in the field and at what stage?

Kindly help me through this forum.

Anand Sawkar

[ndjsrangel]

I came across your post. I wished to know where I can also procure Red Lady papaya seeds.And how many would be needed for an acre.
We are based in Goa.If you will kindly let me know about procuring the seeds. About growing papaya..I suggest you check the web on the urls below..especially the third and fourth ones which have technical details

Check this posting on the website
Taiwan Red Lady Papaya

american red lady papaya cultivation

Growing papaya
Growing Papaya

http://hvcc.da.gov.ph/pdf/papaya.pdf

Growing papaya.Before you start
Growing papaya: before you start


Growing Papaya From Seed
How To Grow Papaya: Growing Papaya From Seeds

[anand sawkar]

Hi
Thanks for the info provided about websites regarding papaya cultivation.

You can go to Golden valley seeds, CA, USA, website and contact them for the same. These seeds were procured from there by my friend.

Again thanks for the info.

Anand

[kirti s]

Dear Sir

To start a plant, extract the seeds from ripe papayas and wash them to remove the gelatinous covering. They are then dried, dusted with a fungicide and planted as soon as possible (the seeds loose their viability rapidly in storage). Plant the seeds in warm (80° F), sterile potting mix. Seeds should be planted in sterile soil as young papaya seedlings have a high mortality rate from damping off. Potting soil can be sterilized by mixing 50-50 with vermiculite and placing in an oven at 200° F for one hour. Under ideal conditions the seeds may germinate in about two weeks, but may take three to five weeks. Gibberellic acid can be used to speed up germination in some seasons. Seedlings usually begin flowering 9 - 12 months after they germinate.

Seedling papayas do not transplant well. Plant them in large containers so the seedlings will have to be transplanted only once, when they go into the ground. Transplant carefully, making sure not to damage the root ball. To prevent damping off, drench the potting mix with a fungicide containing benomyl or captan. Set the plants a little high to allow for settling. A plastic mulch will help keep the soil warm and dry in wet winter areas, but remove it as soon as the weather becomes warm. Plant at least three or four plants to insure yourself of having females or plant hermaphroditic plants.

Papaya plants can also be grown from cuttings, which should be hardened off for a few days and then propped up with the tip touching moist, fertile soil until roots form. Semihardwood cuttings planted during the summer root rapidly and should fruit the following year.

[gpkreddy]

You need 100gm seeds for each Acre, As per Golden Valled seeds, CA, USA - 100gm seeds cost $345 which is ~15,000/-Rs plus the shipping cost.

Does any one carry this seeds localy, if they what will be the price range?

Thanks :)
Preddy

[kirti s]

Dear Sir

please contact

J.S.Industries
57-Sharda Vihar
City Centre
Gwalior (M.P.)
INDIA
Tel. No. 91+ 9301107702,9301101465

Regards

Kirti

[tierrabio]

dear member give ur contact details

Originally Posted by gpkreddy

You need 100gm seeds for each Acre, As per Golden Valled seeds, CA, USA - 100gm seeds cost $345 which is ~15,000/-Rs plus the shipping cost.

Does any one carry this seeds localy, if they what will be the price range?

Thanks :)
Preddy

[kirti s]

Dear Sir

Germination may take 3 to 5 weeks. the seeds need to be dried and dusted with fungicide to avoid damping-off, a common cause of loss of seedlings. Well-prepared seeds can be stored for as long as 3 years but the percentage of germination declines with age. Dipping for 15 seconds in hot water at 158º F (70º C) and then soaking for 24 hrs in distilled water after removal from storage will improve the germination rate. If germination is slow at some seasons, treatment with gibberellic acid may be needed to get quicker results.

Regards

Kirti