Reputably called the “fruit of the angels,” is native to tropical America, from Southern Mexico through the Andes of South. Once considered an exotic fruit, papayas’ rise in popularity has made them much more available. Pear-shaped or round, papaya can grow up to 20 inches in length and weigh up to 20 pounds.Papayas offer not only the luscious taste and sunlit color of the tropics, but are rich sources of antioxidant nutrients such as carotenes, vitamin C.
