How Long Does it Take a Papaya Tree to Produce Fruit?

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Papaya trees produce fruit the first year. Plant seeds or trees in full sun. Tender trunks often need staking during heavy fruiting. A mature tree produces up to 80 pounds of fruit per year.

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How Long Does it Take a Papaya Tree to Produce Fruit?

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