Name: Red Lady Papaya Dwarf Tree
Brand: 103-Pine Island Nursery
SKU: RED-LADY-PAPAYA-#3-3FT
Price: 34.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Description

Red Lady Papaya Dwarf Tree - For Sale from Everglades Farms, Florida

Product Overview:

Discover the Premium Red Lady Papaya Tree, a top-notch hybrid known for its delicious, sweet, and juicy fruits that often weigh 3-5 pounds. This delightful addition to your garden is perfect for those seeking a compact, high-yielding fruit tree.

Key Features:

Perfect for Containers: Even with limited space, you can enjoy the beauty and bounty of the Red Lady Papaya. This dwarf variety is specially suited for container growing, with two-pound fruits being more common for container-grown plants.
Self-Fertile and Self-Pollinating: The Red Lady Papaya is a self-fertile variety, meaning you don't need multiple trees for pollination. Enjoy the convenience of a single tree bearing abundant fruits.
Resistant to Papaya Ring Spot Virus: This resilient variety is highly resistant to the papaya ring spot virus, ensuring the health and longevity of your papaya tree.
Rich in Nutrients: The Red Lady Papaya is not only delicious but also a nutritional powerhouse. Packed with vitamins A and C, along with other essential nutrients, it’s a healthy choice for you and your family.

Growing and Care Instructions:

Easy to Grow: With the benefits of our subtropical weather in Homestead, Florida, and the premium granular fertilizer applied to stimulate growth, our Red Lady Papaya trees are easy to grow and thrive in various climates.
Soil and Watering: Plant in well-drained soil and water regularly, especially during the growing season.
Sunlight Requirements: Ensure full sun for optimal growth and fruit production.
Fertilization: Use a balanced fertilizer during the growing season to encourage vigorous growth and fruiting.
Pruning: Prune to maintain shape and remove any diseased or dead branches.

Growth and Adaptability:

Year-Round Fruit Production: Experience the joy of harvesting ripe and flavorful papayas from your tree throughout the year. Red Lady Papayas are known for their abundant and continuous fruit production.
Excellent for Colder Areas: Even in colder regions, you can cultivate Red Lady Papayas in containers and move them indoors during colder seasons to protect them from frost.

Health Benefits:

Great for Digestion: Papayas are rich in papain, an enzyme known for aiding in the digestion of protein, making Red Lady Papayas not only delicious but also beneficial for your digestive health.
Nutritional Value: Red Lady Papayas are packed with vitamins A and C, making them a nutritious addition to your diet.

Special Considerations:

Freshness Guaranteed: Our Red Lady Papaya trees are nurtured with care in our plant nursery in Homestead, Florida. Rest assured that you’ll receive a healthy and vibrant tree, ready to thrive in your garden.
Start Harvesting in Months: With an average age of 12-18 months in a 2-gallon container, you can start enjoying the delicious fruits of your Red Lady Papaya tree in no time.

Why Choose Everglades Farm?

Quality Assurance: We ensure our plants are healthy and ready to thrive in your garden.
Sustainability: Our nursery practices eco-friendly methods to support sustainable agriculture.
Customer Support: Expert guidance and support to help you succeed in growing your Red Lady Papaya Tree.

Elevate your gardening experience with the Red Lady Papaya Tree from Everglades Farms. Its exceptional fruit, compact size, and minimal maintenance requirements make it a must-have for both novice and seasoned gardeners. Order your tree today and enjoy the sweet rewards of home-grown papayas.

How big is this tree?

The info below are our standard sizes. Subject to change without notice.

Tree Height*	Container Size	Box (inches)	Months in Nursery
1-2 feet	1 Gallon - 6" tall	6x6x24	6
2-3 feet	2 Gallon - 8" tall	9x9x36	6-12
3 feet	3 Gallon - 10" tall	10x10x36	6-12
3-4 feet	7 Gallon - 12" tall	12x12x48	12+

* Tree height includes the container. Sizes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

How long before this tree can produce fruit?

This depends on the type of tree and the propagation method used to produce the tree. Below is general information regarding the time it takes for your tree to produce fruit.

GRAFTED TREES

They typically produce fruit in 1-2 years. They are copies of matured trees.

AIR LAYERED TREES

They typically produce fruit in 1-2 years. They are copies of matured trees.

TREES PROPAGATED BY CUTTINGS

They typically produce fruit in 1-2 years. They are copies of matured trees

TREES PROPAGATED BY SEEDLINGS

They typically produce fruit in 6-7 years. There are many exceptions to this rule. For example: Papaya: 1-2 years, Sugar Apple: 1-2 years, Custard Apple: 1-2 years, Soursop: 1-2 years

Do we offer FREE Shipping?

We are currently offering FREE SHIPPING to customers in certain states, with a minimum purchase requirement. Please use our check out to see the shipping options available to you.

Free shipping IS NOT available for other locations at the moment, as we have recently experience significant increases in labor, shipping and packing costs.

We have negotiated a deep discounted rate with FedEx ground or FedEx Express.

For customers in Hawaii and Alaska and other territories under the control of the United States, but not part of the contiguous United States, the only shipping method available is FedEx Express Service.

Our trees are shipped in carton boxes. The preferred shipping carrier is: FedEx Home Delivery / Ground / Express

Do we ship our trees to California?

**04-14-2025 update**. We currently require a Phytosanitary Certificate to ship to California, which incurs a cost of $129.95 per box. However, we are exploring options to potentially ship to California without this certificate by the end of July 2025. We will update our policies accordingly if this becomes possible.

How do we ship our trees?

We ship our trees using custom-made carton boxes. Our trees typically ship via FedEx ground. Depending on your destination, it can take 2-7 days for your tree to arrive. 99% of the time, the trees arrive alive to their final destination. Our trees are shipped in a container with soil.

Can I grow this tree in a container?

Most fruit trees can be grown in a container. Follow the recommendations below...

Start small with a tree in a 3 or 7 gallon container
Every 6-10 months transplant the tree to a higher capacity container
The ideal container size to grow fruit trees is 10-15 gallons, so you can move it indoors during the winter months, if necessary
Make sure your container has draining holes on the bottom of the container, so that any excess water can drain

How to plant this tree on the ground...

Follow the simple instructions below to plant your tree on the ground...

Choose a sunny area for planting with about 15 feet radius of clear space
Dig a hole on the ground... twice the height of the container, if possible
Do not mix any potting soil, manure, fertilizer or anything with the soil when you plant
Take the tree out of the container by laying in the side and slipping the container off, if may be necessary to push and tap the bottom of the plastic container
It is usually necessary to put some of the removed dirt back into the hole
Bury the root ball so the soil level is the same as it was in the container
Leave a mound around the tree for form a basin, fill with water, washing the soil into any empty pockets around the root ball
Now is the time to fertilize. Be extra careful because trees are very susceptible to burning with excessive fertilizing
Recommended fertilizer: 8-3-9 (or similar), with manganese, iron and zinc. Scatter one level tablespoon per foot of tree height (do not apply fertilizer if the tree is flowering or during cold spells of temperature below 60 degrees)
You can spread mulch around the base of the tree, but leave the trunk area uncovered so the tree can breath. Mulch helps to retain humidity

What is the warranty on this tree?

Our warranty only covers the tree arriving alive and in fair condition. If you receive your tree in a condition in which the tree may not survive, please take a few pictures and submit them via email to our address: service@everglades.farm. Please do this within 48 hours or receiving your tree. We will review your email and get back to you within a few days. Remember to Keep the box in case we ask you to ship the plant back to us. Our warranty does not apply once you have planted the tree on the ground.

Can I get a picture of the tree?

We get a lot of requests for pictures. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate this request, as we stock over 10,000 trees in different sizes. Completing the task of sending a picture of a specific tree to a customer can take 1-2 hours per request. And this same tree can be sold the very same day to another customer. Fortunately, our web site has pictures of most of our trees, which are remarkably like the actual tree that you will receive.

What fertilizer is recommended?

We recommend granular fertilizer for most of the tropical fruit trees.
You can purchase the fertilizer on our website thru the link below...

Fertilizer for Fruit Trees Granular N-P-K- with Micronutrients Fersol, 1 Pound Bag

Fersol 8-3-9 is formulated to boost growth of tropical fruit trees
This total package of N-P-K along with key micronutrients matches the needs of your plants over the growth cycle
Superior control and dependable nutrient release for the most effective feeding to grow strong healthy plants
Last up to 60 days. Sprinkled on top of potting medium. Application rates on package label
Great for orchids, bromeliads, nursery, foliage, bedding plant, potted plants, and landscape plants
Application 3 GAL Containers: Scatter 1/4 pound of fertilizer around the tree 4-6 times per year (do not apply during winter, or when tree is flowering)
Application for trees planted on ground: Small trees: 1-2 pounds. Larger trees: 2-3 pounds around the tree and away from the trunk, 4-6 times per year
(do not apply during winter, or when tree is flowering)
May also be applied by foliar sprays

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