date:May 23, 2016
season, with temperatures reaching 34 degrees Celsius. Most of the production stays in the African country, with only five percent intended for export. The middle class and above are the fruit's main customers.
Israel invests in innovations for papaya cultivation
Papayas were brought decades ago to Israel by both Israeli travellers and Thai guest workers. And although the plant generally needs a tropical climate, some growers discovered that the plant could adapt to Israel's weather conditions