PAPAYA Descriptor Site(s): HILO ------ Contains characteristic data on Papaya (Carica) accessions. For additional information on the evaluations, contact Francis Zee at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Hilo, Hawaii 96720, ph (808) 959-5833. FAX: 808-959-3539. Descriptor: BLOSENDDEF obtype: CHAR CGC: YES PRESCENCE OR ABSENCE OF BLOSSOM END DEFECT. COLLECTED ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 NAVAL OR PINHOLE 2 NORMAL Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 1 2 67 Descriptor: BLOSENDSHP obtype: CHAR CGC: YES BLOSSOM END SHAPE COLLECTED ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 POINTED BLOSSOM END 2 ROUNDED BLOSSOM END Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 45 2 23 Descriptor: FLESCHROMA obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES COLRO OF THE FRUIT FLESH BY CHROMAMETER READING, HUE. OBJECTIVE COLOR RATING TAKEN ON AN AVG. OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENING. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 9.90 - 11.95 2 16.05 - 18.10 2 22.20 - 24.25 0 11.95 - 14.00 1 18.10 - 20.15 1 24.25 - 26.30 0 14.00 - 16.05 2 20.15 - 22.20 0 26.30 - 28.35 1 Descriptor: FLESCHROMB obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES COLOR OF THE FRUIT FLESH BY CHROMAMETER READING, OBJECTIVE COLOR READING TAKEN ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENING. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 13.10 - 16.61 2 23.63 - 27.14 0 34.16 - 37.67 0 16.61 - 20.12 0 27.14 - 30.65 3 37.67 - 41.18 3 20.12 - 23.63 0 30.65 - 34.16 1 41.18 - 44.69 2 Descriptor: FLESCHROML obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES COLOR OF THE FRUIT FLESH BY CHROMAMETER READING, LIGHTNESS VALUE. OBJECTIVE COLOR READING TAKEN ON AN AVG. OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 41.70 - 44.17 2 49.11 - 51.58 3 56.52 - 58.99 3 44.17 - 46.64 0 51.58 - 54.05 1 58.99 - 61.46 0 46.64 - 49.11 1 54.05 - 56.52 0 61.46 - 63.93 1 Descriptor: FRTFLESCOL obtype: CHAR CGC: YES COLOR OF THE FRUIT FLESH. VISUAL OBSERVATION COLLECTED ON AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Code Definition ---- ---------- 10 PINK 15 RED 3 YELLOW 5 ORANGE/YELLOW 7 ORANGE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 10 5 5 35 7 13 3 10 Descriptor: FRTLENGTH obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES FRUIT LENGTH IN CENTIMETERS. TAKEN ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2.70 - 6.31 2 13.53 - 17.14 10 24.36 - 27.97 8 6.31 - 9.92 6 17.14 - 20.75 14 27.97 - 31.58 2 9.92 - 13.53 13 20.75 - 24.36 11 31.58 - 35.19 2 Descriptor: FRTWEIGHT obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES WEIGHT OF MATURE WEIGHT IN GRAMS. TAKEN ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2.40 - 460.13 17 1375.59 - 1833.32 14 2748.78 - 3206.51 3 460.13 - 917.86 11 1833.32 - 2291.05 11 3206.51 - 3664.24 0 917.86 - 1375.59 10 2291.05 - 2748.78 1 3664.24 - 4121.97 1 Descriptor: FRUITDIAM obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES DIAMETER OF FRUIT IN CENTIMETERS. TAKEN ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.20 - 3.34 2 7.62 - 9.76 10 14.04 - 16.18 13 3.34 - 5.48 3 9.76 - 11.90 9 16.18 - 18.32 4 5.48 - 7.62 10 11.90 - 14.04 15 18.32 - 20.46 2 Descriptor: FRUITFRECK obtype: CHAR CGC: YES DEGREE OF SKIN FRECKLING Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 SEVERE 2 MODERATE 3 MILD 4 NONE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 6 3 38 4 13 2 8 Descriptor: FRUITNECK obtype: CHAR CGC: YES PRESCENCE OR ABSENCE OF FRUIT NECK. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 NECK PRESENT 2 NECK ABSENT Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 12 2 55 Descriptor: FRUITRIDGE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES PRESCENCE OR ABSENCE OF RIDGES ON THE FRUIT. COLLECTED ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 DISTINCT RIDGES 2 SMOOTH Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 33 2 32 Descriptor: FRUITWAX obtype: CHAR CGC: YES PRESCENCE OR ABSENCE OF WAX ON THE FRUIT SURFACE. COLLECTED ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 YES, WAX PRESENT 2 NO, WAX NOT PRESENT Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 14 2 50 Descriptor: INTERGROW obtype: CHAR CGC: YES PRESCENCE OR ABSENCE OF INTERIOR FRUIT GROWTH. COLLECTED ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 YES 2 NO Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2 68 Descriptor: PULPAROMA obtype: CHAR CGC: YES DEGREE OF MATURE PULP AROMA. COLLECTED ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 STRONG 2 MODERATE 3 MILD Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 14 2 22 3 32 Descriptor: PUNCTTEST obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES AVERAGE OF THREE PENETROMETER READINGS ON THE RIPE FRUIT. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.50 - 2.72 4 5.16 - 6.38 21 8.82 - 10.04 4 2.72 - 3.94 5 6.38 - 7.60 12 10.04 - 11.26 1 3.94 - 5.16 9 7.60 - 8.82 8 11.26 - 12.48 1 Descriptor: SDTEXTURE obtype: CHAR CGC: YES TEXTURE OF THE SEED COAT. COLLECTED ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 SMOOTH 2 UNEVEN 3 DISTINCT PROTRUSIONS Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 60 2 5 Descriptor: SEEDCAVLEN obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES LONGITUDINAL CUT, SEED CAVITY LENGTH. COLLECTED ON ANAVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 2.10 - 4.96 2 10.68 - 13.54 11 19.26 - 22.12 5 4.96 - 7.82 9 13.54 - 16.40 9 22.12 - 24.98 3 7.82 - 10.68 18 16.40 - 19.26 10 24.98 - 27.84 1 Descriptor: SEEDCAVSHP obtype: CHAR CGC: YES CROSS CUT, MOST FREQUENT SHAPE OF SEED CAVITY. COLLECTED ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 5 ARMED STAR 2 6 ARMED STAR 3 IRREGULAR 4 ROUND Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 43 3 2 4 19 2 3 Descriptor: SEEDCAVWID obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES LONGITUDINAL CUT, SEED CAVITY WIDTH. COLLECTED ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1.00 - 2.43 2 5.29 - 6.72 10 9.58 - 11.01 9 2.43 - 3.86 9 6.72 - 8.15 9 11.01 - 12.44 4 3.86 - 5.29 17 8.15 - 9.58 6 12.44 - 13.87 2 Descriptor: SEEDCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES COLOR OF THE SEEDS. COLLECTED ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Code Definition ---- ---------- 1 BEIGE 3 BROWN 5 BLACK Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 1 3 3 10 5 51 Descriptor: SKINCHROMA obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES EXTERIOR FRUIT COLOR BY CHROMAMETER READING, HUE. OBJECTIVE COLOR READING COLLECTED ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 6.27 - 7.92 3 11.22 - 12.87 0 16.17 - 17.82 0 7.92 - 9.57 0 12.87 - 14.52 0 17.82 - 19.47 1 9.57 - 11.22 2 14.52 - 16.17 3 19.47 - 21.12 1 Descriptor: SKINCHROMB obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES EXTERIOR SKIN COLOR BY CHROMAMETER READING, CHROMA (SATURATION). OBJECTIVE COLOR READING TAKEN ON AN AVG. OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 37.40 - 40.18 1 45.74 - 48.52 3 54.08 - 56.86 2 40.18 - 42.96 0 48.52 - 51.30 0 56.86 - 59.64 1 42.96 - 45.74 0 51.30 - 54.08 2 59.64 - 62.42 3 Descriptor: SKINCHROML obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES EXTERIOR FRUIT COLOR BY CHROMAMETER READING, LIGHTNESS VALUE. OBJECTIVE COLOR READING COLLECTED ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 51.60 - 53.82 1 58.26 - 60.48 2 64.92 - 67.14 2 53.82 - 56.04 0 60.48 - 62.70 0 67.14 - 69.36 1 56.04 - 58.26 1 62.70 - 64.92 3 69.36 - 71.58 2 Descriptor: SKINCOLOR obtype: CHAR CGC: YES EXTERIOR FRUIT COLOR BY VISUAL OBSERVATION COLLECTED ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Code Definition ---- ---------- 3 GREEN 4 GREEN/YELLOW 5 YELLOW 7 YELLOW/ORANGE 9 ORANGE Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 3 1 5 29 9 2 4 12 7 24 Descriptor: SOLUABLE obtype: NUMERIC CGC: YES TOTAL SOLUABLE SOLIDS, AVERAGE OF THREE REFRACTOMETER READONGS. COLLECTED ON AN AVERAGE OF 3-5 FRUITS AT 3/4 RIPENESS. Value Freq. Value Freq. Value Freq. ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- ----------------- ----- 4.80 - 6.34 4 9.42 - 10.96 19 14.04 - 15.58 1 6.34 - 7.88 6 10.96 - 12.50 16 15.58 - 17.12 0 7.88 - 9.42 15 12.50 - 14.04 2 17.12 - 18.66 1