Babaco
Common name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya, Champagne Fruit
Botanical name
Carica x heilbornii
Details
Produces large, yellow fruit pentagonal in cross-section - Self fertile.
Easily propagated from stem cuttings.
Easily propagated from stem cuttings.
Variety
Pentagona
Diameter
1.00
Forest layer
low-tree
Height (m)
2
Flowers
Small white
Edible
Evergreen
Propagation method
Cutting
Frost sensitive
Fruit / berries
Perennial
Shade / Sun
Full sun - part shade
Soil type
Rich, free draining
Wind tolerance
Low (large leaves)