She adds: ‘Papaya trees are exceptionally easy to grow. Technically a large herbaceous plant rather than a true tree, they are resilient and adaptable.’ They are plants with a lot of positives ...

You can easily grow papaya from seeds in your backyard ... With a bit of patience and care, you'll have a thriving papaya tree in no time!

Your papaya plant looks to be in the advanced stages ... as excessive moisture can cause roots to become infected and rot. It is best to grow your plant in well-draining soil in a raised bed ...

I recently came across a remarkable papaya plant thriving since 2014 inside a greenhouse, and it has now grown into a productive tree.