Can you eat the fruit of the papaya begonia?
Today's sharing of small experiences: A bit of knowledge about eating the flowers of papaya begonia, can the fruit of papaya begonia be eaten? The specific details are as follows:
Many flowers and plants are now horticultural varieties, although their ability to bear fruit has decreased, sometimes they still surprise us, such as the papaya begonia, which can still bear fruit if well cared for. Some flower enthusiasts have asked, can the fruit of papaya begonia be eaten? The editor has tasted it, very sour...
The fruit of the papaya begonia that we see may vary in size, which is normal, because it is mainly for ornamental flowers, so its fruit-bearing ability is weakened, just like peaches, which also bear fruit but do not grow large. Generally, older seedlings are more likely to bear fruit.
The fruit of the papaya begonia is non-toxic and edible, and it is also used as a medicine in some places. As for the method of consumption, the editor has not personally operated it, but it is said that some people cook it to make fruit leather, some eat it raw in a cold dish, some cook with chicken, some with pork trotters, and some stir-fry with shredded chili and pork.
Because the papaya begonia is a plant of the Rosaceae family, Carica papaya, and the larger yellow papaya we commonly see belong to the same family, just different varieties. Therefore, the method of consumption can also refer to that type of papaya (not the papaya you find in fruit stores).
Regarding the consumption of the fruit of the papaya begonia, if there are only a few on the tree, the editor suggests not eating it, after all, it is not a local plant and it is not a common fruit. The taste is also not good, so there is no need to eat it. It's enough to know that it is non-toxic and edible.
The above is the full content of whether the fruit of the papaya begonia can be eaten, too sour to swallow, hoping it is helpful to green plant enthusiasts!