Small Papaya

A much sought-after vegetable for Indonesian and Surinamese cuisine. The perennial plant yields pleasantly sweet, fleshy, elongated fruits. Overwinter them in a heated greenhouse or as a potted plant indoors. The young leaves are a delicacy, and the male flower clusters are also eaten (stir-fry briefly). In summer, they thrive outdoors as a container plant in a large pot. Even as a foliage plant, it's remarkably beautiful, and fruit can appear from the 2nd year.
More information about this important tropical fruit plant: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/fruit-nut/fact-sheets/papaya/

Names:
Latin: Carica papaya
Dutch: Papaja
Also known as: Papayaboom
English: Papaya