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- Days to maturity
- 42–45 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Papaya Pear is a Seminis hybrid summer squash (formerly Yellow Pear) and a 2003 All-America Selections winner, prized for a fruit shape found in no other cultivar: a bright yellow pear, finely speckled with white. Harvest when fruit is around 3.5 inches long and 2.75 inches wide, roughly 170 grams each, for a tender, mild summer squash with fine flavor; fruit left to mature hardens into a longer-keeping novelty for fall displays beside gourds. The plant is a vigorous semi-bush that spreads about 4 feet and stands around 3 feet, open enough for easy picking, though a trellis helps in tight spaces. Very early at about 40 to 42 days, with high yields. Sow an inch deep into warm, fertile ground with good drainage and full sun.
Papaya Pear traits
- Seminis F1 hybrid, All-America Selections winner 2003
- Bright yellow, uniquely pear-shaped fruit with fine white speckles
- Best harvested around 3.5 inches long, roughly 170 grams
- Vigorous semi-bush spreading about 4 feet, open and easy to pick
- Very early, about 40 days
- Mature fruit keeps for fall ornamental use
Good for
- Tender summer squash when young
- Fall ornamental displays
- Home garden and market
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papaya Pear this page | 42–45 days | — | — |
| Early Yellow Crookneck | 42–60 days | Bush | — |
| Jackpot | 42 days | Bush | — |
| Dixie | 41 days | — | — |
| Fancycrook | 43 days | — | — |
| Freckles Summer Squash | 43 days | Bush | — |
| Gentry | 43 days | Bush | — |
Papaya Pear FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Papaya Pear?
Papaya Pear is a Seminis hybrid summer squash (formerly Yellow Pear) and a 2003 All-America Selections winner, prized for a fruit shape found in no other cultivar: a bright yellow pear, finely speckled with white. Harvest when fruit is around 3.5 inches long and 2.75 inches wide, roughly 170 grams each, for a tender, mild summer squash with fine flavor; fruit left to mature hardens into a longer-keeping novelty for fall displays beside gourds.
How many days to maturity is Papaya Pear?
Papaya Pear is listed at 42–45 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Papaya Pear compare with other zucchini varieties?
Papaya Pear: 42–45 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Early Yellow Crookneck (42–60 days), Jackpot (42 days), Dixie (41 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Papaya Pear good for?
Papaya Pear is grown for tender summer squash when young, fall ornamental displays, home garden and market.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every zucchini variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Zucchini growing guide
- How to Plant Zucchini: Spacing, Soil Warmth and How Much Room It Needs
- Hand Pollinating Zucchini and What to Do When There Are No Male Flowers
- Staking Zucchini and Removing Lower Leaves as You Pick
- Zucchini Problems: Powdery Mildew, Beetles and Rot
- When to Pick Zucchini: Four to Seven Days from Flowering
- Zucchini Growing Calendar: Sowing to the End of the Season
- All 179 zucchini varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.