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Mountain Papaya (Carica pubescens)

 
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I have some good looking mountain papaya (carica pubescens) seedlings here in Oakland, CA and that I would like to make available to anyone interested in picking them up.  I have about twelve in 4 inch pots.  They took a while to germinate however I ended up with more plants than I needed
The fruit is not as sweet as a tropical papaya however the plant is very pretty cold hardy below freezing.  I am excited to use it as more of a vegetable and with meat for tenderizing.  It is listed on the slow food arc of taste.
Direct message me if you are interested in some nice mountain papaya plants.
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It may be the same as Vasconcellea described by Plants For A Future (pfaf) here. https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Vasconcellea+x+heilbornii

I'm too far away to pick any up, but how much cold can they take?
 
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I saw a report of cold tolerance down to 18 f.  I am not too sure
 
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