Grading
Only pyriform-shaped hermaphrodite fruits are selected and graded according to the stage of ripeness (maturity index) and size for export. The fruits are classified as large (601-800 g), medium (351-600 g) and small (250-350 g). Large and medium fruits are normally exported to Singapore, China and the Middle East while the small fruits are marketed in Europe. At present, Eksotika papaya is not exported to Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America because these countries have very strict quarantine regulations which require postharvest disinfestation.