1 medium papaya = approximately 1_ to 1_ cups puree
Receiving and Inspecting
Good quality papayas should be firm with unblemished skins, regardless of degree of ripeness. (Most papayas are shipped while still green to prevent damage from rough handling.) Avoid papayas with large dark spots on peel, or those that are soft, moldy, or leaking at the stem end.
Storing and Handling
Temperature/humidity recommendations for short-term
storage of seven days or less:
60-65 degrees F/16-18 degrees C
85-95% relative humidity
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Handling Tips
A papaya is ripe and ready to eat when it yields to gentle palm pressure and the peel is approximately _ yellow to yellow-orange in color. Handle papayas with care to avoid damage.
Troubleshooting
Pitting of skin; decay; failure to ripen; off flavor:
These are indications of chill injury. To prevent chill injury, do not store papayas below 45 degrees F/7 degrees C.
Dark spots on skin:
Dark spots may be the result of damaged fruit due to rough handling. For best quality, handle papayas with care; do not drop shipping containers on the floor.
Skin discoloration; hard flesh areas:
This damage may be caused by excessive heat treatments (in temperature and/or duration) or a delay in cooling following heat treatments that are required for quarantine (insect control). For best quality, always inspect papayas carefully upon arrival.
Variety/Type Descriptions
All are pear-shaped with a smooth greenish-yellow skin that turns yellow-orange as the fruit ripens. Papaya flesh is juicy with a sweet, melon-peach flavor. Small black seeds fill the center cavity. Flesh color ranges from deeper orange for the Some imported varieties exhibit red flesh color.
Common Packaging
10-lb. cartons
Grades
No U.S. grades given.
All papayas shipped from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland are given a Hawaii No. 1 grade.
Sizes
6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-count
Shippers
I. KUNIK CO., INC.
2000 Industrial Drive, McAllen, TX 78504
PHONE # - 956-686-4324
FAX # - 956-686-2855
CONTACT - Leonard Kroman, Owner
WEB SITE - www.ikunik.com
E-MAIL - buyKunik@ikunik.com
LONDON FRUIT, INC.
9010 S. Cage Blvd., Pharr, TX 78577
PHONE # - 956-781-7799
FAX # - 956-781-2323
CONTACT - Barry London, President
WEB SITE - www.LondonFruit.com
E-MAIL - richard@londonfruit.com
