Being an important source of vitamins and other nutrients, papaya fruit quality is determined right from the nursery bed management.
As papaya nursery is profitable business idea with low investment, papaya is harvested starting at 8 months and seedlings require a particular technique to propagate and special care during 2 months stage.
Nursery management
First, a period of 2 hours orientation on seed management is given for proper management and a farmer need capital to invest in a very big rewarding business. During June- July and October to November is papaya plantation production season.
As slippery material on seeds prevents germination, after collecting seeds from ripe fruits, mix with ash and wash them to remove lubricants. Seeds germinate in 2 weeks and then preserve them in composed container as it takes 2-4 weeks to stored seeds.
Similarly, in seed bed 4-5 seeds are planted in every poly bag and after growth of seeds, seed bed is made at 10-15 cm*1-3m. Soil media is mixed with organic fertilizer and after sowing, water and cover 15cm high of the seedlings. Seedlings are released within 2-3 weeks and are suitable for planting at 50-60 days.
Finally, for planting 1 hectare, about 200g of seeds are needed.