Wad imports Solo papayas.
This slightly pungent fruit is eaten plain, like a melon, and has a sweet taste.
The seeds inside are usually removed, but they can be eaten as is as a seasoning. They have a slightly sweet peppery taste.

Culture - Production

 Discover the producers of papayas, Krodua et Botoku...

The papaya farmers of Wad are found at Krodua and Botoku in the Eastern and central region of Ghana.

There are three types of papaya trees. The female, male and hermaphrodite. Only the female and hermaphrodite can produce fruits.

In less than a year after planting the papaya tree begins to yield fruits. One can harvest between 15 to 30 fruits per tree per year.