Planting may be done at any time of year and local conditions determine when it is best for the crop to come in. Papayas mature in 6 to 9 months from seed in the hotter areas of South Africa; in 9 to 11 months where it is cooler, providing an opportunity to supply markets in the off-season when prices are high
Papaya is one of the major tropical fruit crops worldwide where it is grown widely a commercial crop