Papayas come in different colors, shapes and sizes. The different types of papayas are either Solo or Mexican varieties. It’s easy to tell I’m a Solo papaya because I’m shaped like a pear. Solo papayas are the most popular in the United States.
Solo papayas are about 6 inches long and weigh around one pound. They have a green-yellow color on the outside with a yellow-orange or pink color inside. Let’s take a look at a sweet and juicy Solo papaya.
Mexican papayas are much larger than the Solo types. They can be 2 feet long and weigh more than 10 pounds. Mexican papayas are more green than yellow on the outside with a salmon-red or bright orange color inside. And they are less sweet than Solo papayas. Because these papayas are large in size, they’re usually available in pieces at the supermarket. Let’s take a look at Mexican type of papaya.
