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