Papaya

With its orange flesh and glossy black seed cavity revealed at the first cut, papaya is a fixture of tropical breakfast tables. Its soft texture and measured sweetness suit every age.

Taste & Texture

A gentle sweetness between melon and apricot, with honeyed notes. The texture mashes like butter. It is ripe when the skin turns from green to yellow-orange and gives slightly under a finger.

How to Enjoy

• Halve, scoop out the seeds and eat with a spoon and a squeeze of lime.
• Dice onto a breakfast plate or into yoghurt.
• Blend with banana in smoothies for a creamy body.
• Shred green (unripe) papaya for a Thai-style salad.

Storage

Ripen at room temperature. Once ripe it keeps 4–6 days refrigerated; use cut papaya within 2–3 days, kept covered.

Nutrition

Rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene, and a source of fibre. Contains a natural enzyme known as papain.

This is a natural agricultural product: size, colour and weight may vary by harvest and by batch.