Papaya F1 Sunshine High Yield + Disease Tolerance Everglades Farm

Papaya F1 Sunshine High Yield + Disease Tolerance

Customers love tree condition, packaging, and healthy arrival.

  • Healthy tree ready for planting or container growing
  • Multiple size options to match your preference
  • Money-back coverage and secure packaging
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Size: (Measurement Includes Container)
Pick the size that fits your goal
Smaller Sizes (1 gal)

Starting size and the lowest upfront commitment. ~6 months old tree.

Medium Sizes (3 gal)

Medium option with a strong balance of size and value. ~1 year old tree.

Larger Sizes (7+ gal)

Largest available size for shipping and the most immediate visual impact. ~2year old tree.

Largest Size (15 gal)

Usually starting to produce fruit. ~3 year old tree. Available for pickup only.

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Florida-grown tropical fruit trees
50+ years combined growing experience
Grafted varieties for earlier fruit
Homestead, FL nursery
What arrives at your door
  • A live tree in the size you selected
  • Nursery container with fertilizer-enriched growing media
  • Protective packaging designed to keep the root ball stable in transit
  • After-delivery support if you have questions once it arrives
Care snapshot
  • Growth: Fast-growing
  • Light: Full sun (at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily)
  • Mature height: 6-10 feet (1.8-3 meters)
  • Mature width: 3-5 feet (0.9-1.5 meters)
  • Lifespan: 3-5 years (productive lifespan)
Full product details

Papaya F1 Sunshine is a modern, hybrid papaya variety valued for its strong growth, disease resistance-especially to papaya ringspot virus-good yields, and attractive, uniform orange fruits. These qualities make it a reliable choice for both commercial and home growers in suitable climates

 

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Key Features

Hybrid vigor, high yield, orange ADAMAOUA-type fruit, disease resistance (especially PRSV), uniform fruit size, prolonged harvest period

Special considerations

Highly tolerant to Papaya Ringspot Virus (PRSV). Requires protection from frost and strong winds. Best fruit quality in warm, humid climates.

Growing and Care Instructions

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil; avoid waterlogged areas. Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Protect young plants from strong winds and cold snaps.

  • Fertilizing

    Feed monthly with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer high in potassium

  • Watering

    Moderate; keep soil consistently moist but well-drained

  • Light Requirements

    Full sun (at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily)

Type Evergreen, herbaceous fruit tree
Lifespan 3-5 years (productive lifespan)
Growth Fast-growing
Max Height 6-10 feet (1.8-3 meters)
Max Width 3-5 feet (0.9-1.5 meters)
USDA Growing Zone 9-11 map showing suitable planting regions

10-11 Container / 9-11 Outdoors
(32°F (0°C) – Sensitive to frost)

★★★★★
11/07/2025
Mark R. Verified

Healthy, full, and worth recommending

I have filled my greenhouse with many kinds of tropical fruit trees over the years.

The trees I received from Everglades Farm were the healthiest, fullest, and best packed I have seen. They arrived with beautiful green leaves, strong branching, and much better packaging than other vendors I have tried.

I highly recommend Everglades Farm and was very impressed with the nursery.

Thank you so much!

Mark R.