How does papaya spread its seeds?

Papaya, also known as Hawthorn, wood plum, begonia, etc., is a rose family papaya shrub or small tree, in fact, people often say that papaya is divided into two kinds, one is edible papaya, the other is medicinal papaya. But no matter what kind of papaya is to spread seeds for planting. So how does papaya spread its seeds?

What does papaya rely on to spread its seeds?

Generally speaking, the transmission methods of papaya seeds are wind transmission, hydraulic transmission and animal transmission. Wind transmission means that papaya falls to the ground and decays, exposing seeds and being blown away by the wind. Hydraulic transmission means that the seeds of papaya fall into the water and spread to the distance. Animal transmission means that after the animals eat papaya, the seeds are excreted with the feces and take root and sprout on the spot.

Second, what are the conditions for growing papaya?

1. Soil: papaya does not have strict requirements on soil quality, but likes sandy soil with deep, loose and fertile soil layer and good drainage.

2. Moisture: papaya likes to be semi-dry and semi-wet, slightly dry before and after flowering, wet after seeing fruit, and the soil is slightly dry near maturity.

3. Light: papaya is not tolerant to shade, and the planting land can choose to stay away from the wind and the sun.

4. Temperature: papaya likes a warm environment and can spend the winter in the open field in the Yangtze-Huaihe River Basin.

Third, the edible value of papaya

Papaya has the function of dietotherapy, especially for women. The proteolytic enzymes contained in papaya can compensate for the secretion of pancreas and intestines, supplement the deficiency of gastric juice, and help to decompose protein and starch.

Papaya contains carotene and rich in vitamin C. they have strong antioxidant capacity, help the body repair tissue, eliminate toxic substances, enhance human immunity, and help the body resist the attack of viruses, including swine flu. The active components in papaya fruit can improve the efficiency of phagocytes.