The papaya is ready to harvest when the fruit’s skin is yellow-green or completely yellow. Fully green papayas must be cooked rather than eaten raw. The effects of eating latex-laden unripe papaya have not been clearly identified, so it’s best to avoid. To harvest the fruit from the tree, wear heavy plastic gloves, lightly twist the fruit and use a short knife to cut from the tree, leaving a small stalk.

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