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Papayas likely originated along the Caribbean coast of Central America. They were probably widely cultivated by Indians in Mexico and Central America prior to 1492.
Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés (August 1478 - 1557), a Spanish historian, first described papaya in 1526 in his work, La historia general y natural de las Indias. Papaya quickly became favored by Spanish and Portuguese explorers. The numerous seeds, when dried, remain viable for several years and this facilitated their movement. Seeds were taken to Panama and then the Dominican Republic before 1525 and cultivation spread to warm elevations throughout South and Central America, southern Mexico, the West Indies and Bahamas. Spanish sailors brought seeds to the Philippines about 1550 and the papaya traveled from there to Malacca and India.
Papaya arrived in Bermuda in 1616. In 1626 seeds were sent from India to Naples. Eventually, papaya was introduced to nearly all tropical regions and some subtropical regions by Spanish and Portuguese sailors.
Papayas have been cultivated in Hawaii, the major US producer since the 1920s. Up until about 1949, papayas were commonly grown in Puerto Rico. Thereafter, papaya ringspot virus seriously reduced the plantings. Seeds were probably brought from the Bahamas to Florida, where papayas were commonly grown in central and southern Florida in home gardens and on a small commercial scale. In the 1950s, an Italian entrepreneur, Albert Santo, imported papayas into Miami by air from Santa Marta, Colombia, Puerto Rico, and Cuba for sale locally as well as shipping fresh to New York, and he also processed quantities into juice or preserves in his own Miami factory. In 1959, papaya ringspot virus caused a decline in Florida papaya production similar to the one in Puerto Rico 10 years earlier. The virus hit Hawaii in the 1990s; however, biotechnologists at the University of Hawaii inserted a gene into the 'Sunrise' cultivar that conferred resistance to the virus. This made the papaya the first genetically modified fruit crop used for human consumption. Since 1998, most of the papaya acreage in Hawaii has been changed to genetically modified cultivars.
Genetically modified organisms were outlawed on the Big Island of Hawaii in 2013, but papayas were excluded from the ban.
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What is the Legend of the mango tree?
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What is the moral lesson of the legend of mango?
Moral lessons of legend of mangies
Who is the author of legend of mango?
adrian duncan
Summary of the legend of mango?
The legend of the mango varies across different cultures, but generally, it is seen as a symbol of love, fertility, and immortality. In some versions, the mango tree is believed to have magical properties and brings good luck to those who consume its fruit. The sweet and succulent taste of the mango is often associated with divine blessings and abundance in folklore.
What is Spanish for mango?
mango: the way you say mango in spanish is the same "mango"
Which fruit known as tonic of nature?
which fruit is known as tonic of nature
What is the mango in Spanish?
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Does mango have protein?
Although mango is delicious and irresistible, no. Mango does not have protein.
Is mango a dog?
No, a mango is not a dog. But there might be a dog named "mango".
How does mango disperse?
By water
What are some delicious recipes that can be made using frozen mango?
Some delicious recipes that can be made using frozen mango include mango smoothies, mango sorbet, mango salsa, and mango chia pudding.
What is Mango pork?
Mango pork is pork medallions with a spicy mango sauce.
