Brazilian Whole Papaya (Approx 1 - 1.5kg)

• Please note that Fruits will come in a variation of sizes, weights and colours.
• You'll receive 1 per order of this item
  
• What is picked and packed is purely based on availability at that time
• We aim to send these fruits on the unripe side so they have more time to ripen. If unripe fruits are not available, it is likely riper fruits with enough time to travel and consume will arrive (ready or close to ready to eat).
  

Papayas are mouth-watering and incredibly nutritious fruits that all exotic fruit lovers need to try!

Beneath their appealing skin is bright orange flesh encasing a cavity filled with many black seeds, each seed surrounded by a bubble of flavourless jelly. Both the flesh and seeds are edible! Once the papaya is fully ripe, the eye-catching flesh becomes so soft that it boasts a butter-like consistency, and this wonderfully creamy flesh wows with its combination of sweet notes - hints of mango, peach, and banana can be detected! - and distinctively musky undertones. The crunchy seeds contribute to the unique flavour profile of papaya, as they taste just like pepper!

As well as simply eating the flesh and seeds out of hand, papayas are also perfect for use in any number of sweet and savoury recipes! The spicy seeds can be added to salads and can be ground to create a substitute for peppercorns, whilst the flesh is ideal for making salsa, sorbet, smoothies, and more!

Alongside being divinely delectable, papayas are extremely healthy. In particular, they are an excellent source of vitamin C and dietary fibre, and are packed full of enzymes that aid digestion.