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Besides the UH Rainbow and UH Sunup, what are the other Hawaiian papaya varieties? I live in Hawaii.

Last Updated: March 22, 2010

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The Sunrise Solo and Sunset Solo varieties have orange flesh. The Waimanalo Solo, also called X-77, is a yellow-fleshed, larger, more rounded fruit. The Kapoho and Puna Solo varieties have yellow flesh. There are also selections and crosses between these and other varieties made by individuals.

For more information, see: "Papaya Production in Hawaii".

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