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     Fig 6:   Fresh papaya fruit harvested for sale.

The appearance of yellow color traces on the green fruit is an indication of maturity and ready for harvest. The papaya fruits shall be harvested when 25% or ¼ of the fruit is ripen. Hold on the fruit, twist until it snaps or cut peduncle with a shape knife. Handle the fruit carefully to avoid bruising and unnecessary cuts. Never drop fruits to the ground. On tall trees, use ladder to reach and pick the fruits by hand. Place the fruits gently on baskets with soft padding. Fruits should be delivered to the packinghouse of cannery 2-4 hours from harvest. Heavily bruised, damaged, diseased, over-ripe, or old fruits are rejects.

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