Papaya

Papaya (Carica papaya)
Papayas, native to Central America, have been long revered by the Latin American Indians. Spanish and Portuguese explorers brought papayas to many other subtropical lands to which they journeyed including India, the Philippines, and parts of Africa. This revered tropical fruit was reputably called “the fruit of the angels” by Christopher Columbus. In the 20th century, papayas were brought to the United States and have been cultivated in Hawaii, the major U.S. producer since the 1920s.

Today, Papaya is diced and sugared for the confectionery and packing trade.

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