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Papaya is available in most supermarkets all year round. If you plan to eat them right away, look for fruit that’s mostly yellow in color and slightly soft to the touch. Papayas that are mostly green with a bit of yellow color—and firm—will be ready to eat in a few days. Avoid fruits with too many black marks or soft spots.

There are two types of papayas: Hawaiian and Mexican. The Hawaiian variety weigh about 1 pound and have yellow skin when ripe. Mexican papayas may weigh up to 10 pounds and can be more than 15 inches long. Hawaiian papayas have a little more intense flavor than the Mexican variety.