or hold off eating the fruit until it ripens. (12) Unripe papaya has a color that’s a mixture of yellow and green. Ripe papaya, on the other hand, is bright yellow and firm (but it can feel soft ...

Across the region today, the word “papaya” generally refers to the pink- or orange-fleshed fruit; the larger, more rounded yellow variety is more commonly known as a paw-paw, by which name it ...