In a few days time I will know whether this female flower was pollinated - if it was not, it will start to die. But if it was, then it would be interesting to see if it will grow to term and how the heavyweight will hang from the vine and not drag the whole plant down with it.
The new female flower starting out and I plan to help ensure pollination by taking one of the male flowers and brushing it when it blooms.
Just bloomed pale yellow flower of the papaya already have the tiny pollinators working hard first thing in the morning. It looks like it is not bisexual after all :( - because there seem to be only stamen or stigmas in the centre.
Top down view of the current pride of my garden!
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