Hawaiian Papaya

Hawaiian Papaya Singapore

Hawaiian Papaya is a small tropical papaya fruit known for its fragrant aroma, smooth orange-red flesh and naturally sweet flavour. Also searched as Hawaii papaya, Hawaiian small papaya, papaya fruit, pawpaw and 木瓜, this fruit is loved for its creamy texture and easy single-serving size.

When ripe, Hawaiian Papaya has a gentle tropical sweetness with musky undertones, sometimes compared to cantaloupe melon or a mild mango. The flesh is smooth, soft and creamy, making it easy to scoop and enjoy fresh.

Unripe Hawaiian Papaya is firmer, greener and much less sweet. For fresh eating, wait until the skin turns mostly yellow and the fruit feels slightly soft to the touch. Serve chilled with lime, add to fruit platters, blend into smoothies or enjoy as a refreshing after-meal fruit.

Origin: Imported

Hawaiian Papaya Quick Facts

Taste and Texture

Hawaiian Papaya has a gentle tropical sweetness with a soft, creamy texture. Its flavour is often described as a mix of mild mango, cantaloupe melon and musky papaya aroma, without being too overpowering.

The ripe flesh is orange to orange-red and melts easily in the mouth. When the papaya is still unripe, the flesh will be firmer, less sweet and less fragrant.

• Small tropical papaya fruit
• Smooth orange-red flesh when ripe
• Lightly sweet with musky tropical aroma
• Creamy, soft texture
• Easy single-serving size
• Best eaten ripe and chilled

What is Hawaiian Papaya?

Hawaiian Papaya usually refers to small-sized papaya varieties associated with Hawaii, especially Solo-type papayas. These papayas are smaller than many large papaya varieties and are popular for their convenient size, soft flesh and sweet tropical flavour.

They are commonly eaten fresh by cutting the fruit in half, scooping out the seeds and spooning out the flesh. Hawaiian Papaya can also be sliced, cubed, chilled or blended into drinks and desserts.

Hawaiian Papaya vs Large Papaya

Hawaiian Papaya is usually smaller and more convenient for one serving compared with large papaya varieties. The flesh is smooth, creamy and fragrant when ripe, making it ideal for fresh eating.

Is Papaya High in Sugar?

Papaya is a naturally sweet fruit, but it is not usually considered extremely high in sugar when compared with many very sweet fruits, desserts or sweet drinks. A general raw papaya nutrition reference gives about 7.82g total sugars per 100g.

Because sweetness can vary by variety, ripeness and fruit size, customers who are watching sugar intake can enjoy Hawaiian Papaya in moderate portions. Riper papaya will usually taste sweeter than greener or less ripe papaya.

Calories in Hawaiian Papaya

Calories in Hawaiian Papaya can vary depending on fruit size and edible portion. As a general guide, raw papaya contains about 43 kcal per 100g.

A small Hawaiian Papaya is often enjoyed as a light tropical fruit serving. Actual calories will depend on the weight of the papaya, how much flesh is eaten and how ripe the fruit is.

How to Eat Hawaiian Papaya

Wash the papaya before cutting. Slice it lengthwise, scoop out the black seeds, then enjoy the flesh with a spoon or cut it into cubes. For a brighter flavour, serve with a squeeze of lime.

Hawaiian Papaya can be eaten fresh, added to breakfast bowls, blended into smoothies, served with yoghurt, or used in fruit platters and chilled desserts.

• Cut in half and scoop out the seeds
• Eat fresh with a spoon
• Serve chilled with lime
• Add to fruit platters and breakfast bowls
• Blend into smoothies or fruit drinks
• Pair with yoghurt, chia pudding or granola

How to Choose a Ripe Hawaiian Papaya

A ripe Hawaiian Papaya should be mostly yellow and slightly soft when pressed gently. The fruit should look plump and fresh, without large sunken areas, deep cuts, wet spots or serious bruising.

Colour can vary slightly by batch, so check both colour and texture. If the papaya is still mostly green and firm, leave it at room temperature to ripen naturally.

• Look for skin turning from green to yellow
• Choose fruit that feels slightly soft when ripe
• Pick plump papayas with a fresh appearance
• Avoid deep cuts, holes, wet spots or sunken areas
• Let firm green papayas ripen at room temperature

Storage Tips

Keep unripe Hawaiian Papaya at room temperature until it turns mostly yellow and softens slightly. Do not cut the fruit too early if you want the best sweetness and aroma.

Once fully ripe, refrigerate the papaya to slow further ripening. Cut papaya should be stored covered or in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eaten soon for best freshness.

• Ripen firm papaya at room temperature
• Refrigerate once fully ripe
• Store ripe papaya in a bag or covered container
• Keep cut papaya refrigerated
• Eat cut papaya within 1 to 2 days for best texture
• Handle gently to avoid bruising

Nutrition Overview

Hawaiian Papaya is naturally sweet and high in water content. Like other ripe papaya fruit, it contains carbohydrates, natural fruit sugars, fibre and small amounts of vitamins and minerals.

The values below are a general guide for raw papaya and may not represent the exact nutrition of every Hawaiian Papaya batch.

Hawaiian Papaya can be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet. It is naturally sweet, so portion size can be adjusted according to personal preference and dietary needs.

Product Notes

This product is sold as Hawaiian Papaya, a small papaya fruit with smooth orange to orange-red flesh when ripe. It is best enjoyed fresh when the fruit is mostly yellow and slightly soft.

Fruit size, ripeness, skin colour, flesh colour, sweetness and aroma may vary by harvest batch. Product photos are for reference only.

Common Names

Hawaiian Papaya may also be searched as Hawaii papaya, Hawaiian small papaya, papaya fruit, papaya, pawpaw, papaw, papaye, papita, green papaya, Carica papaya, Caricae Papayae Folium, Melon Tree, 木瓜 and 番木瓜.

Green papaya usually refers to unripe papaya used more often for cooking or salad, while this Hawaiian Papaya product is mainly sold for ripe fresh eating.

Why Buy Hawaiian Papaya from SKC Fruits

SKC Fruits offers Hawaiian Papaya for customers in Singapore who enjoy small, fragrant tropical papaya fruit with smooth creamy flesh. It is convenient for fresh eating, breakfast, fruit platters, smoothies and after-meal fruit.

• Small Hawaiian Papaya fruit
• Smooth orange-red flesh when ripe
• Sweet, musky and tropical flavour
• Convenient single-serving size
• Suitable for fresh eating, smoothies and fruit platters
• Convenient papaya delivery in Singapore