What about mango, papaya,and other fruits?

Hello Homero,

Yes mostly imported. There are a few local farmers. There are apples, oranges, bananas, peaches, plums, nectarines, watermelons... in the grocery stores and there are local fruits like mango, kenips, sugar apple, soursop, coconut, guava, figs, papaya, mesple (sp?), tamarind...

--Islander

Islander,
The reason I asked is because my business is to distribute papayas in North America and Europe. Can you tell me if the papayas grown locally are the small or the large ones? And without wanting to abuse from your kindness, what is the color of the flesh inside: Yellow or red( salmon like).
Thank you again

Hello Homero,

The variety I see listed in an index of local flora is Caricaceae* (Papaya family) Carica papaya L.

The papayas in the stores here are not grown locally in most cases so they could be from anywhere and those in the fruit stands are usually from other islands. I don't know what the local farmers grow in terms of the variety but I do know that the ones I am familiar with seeing in personal gardens are the small roundish ones with yellowish orange flesh but I have also seen longer oblong ones and again with yellow/orange color.

There is a picture of a green one in a tree at

http://vinow.com/general_usvi/flora_fauna/fruit.php

If you are really interested you might contact

http://rps.uvi.edu/AES/aes_home.html

That is the Agriculture Experimental Station at UVI and I am certain someone there would be able to give you the specific variety and species that grows here.

--Islander

Islander you are so on it! Is this your job/

Yeah Islander, Is this your job. I think I'm going to read your responses just to learn more about this place. I've only been here 28 years, but you have a wealth of good info.
Hey, can you tell me where my '93 tax return is?

Brazilian,
I know nothing about Papaya, except we do NOT grow them locally except the occasional back yard tree Islander told you about. ( I have one in my yard). They are Pear shaped and orangish inside.

Can you hook me up with some of the sultry Brazialian music? I've been hooked every since the movie "Woman on Top". Sorry for getting off the subject, but I can't pass up this oppurtunity for authentic hot music.

Lee

Lee,

Whats up? I'm feeling neglected 🙂

Any leads on jobs, eployment agencies etc?

Lee,
I am in Germany right now ( you guessed it right, selling papayas) and have no dictionary with me. What's the meaning of the word "Sultry" you mentioned?
I will be happy to help with Brazilian music, once I understand what you want.
From what you described, the one you have is a Sunrise Solo variety.
Anyone who wants to know more about "the healthiest fruit in the world", check the www.calimanpapaya.com
Regards
Homero