In Sydney we had just about everything eating our Paya, definately possums
and bats but still managed to get enough for ourselves. If its a heavy
cropper the natives go for whats easy and leave the rest. Otherwse you can
pick just before the natives attack and let ripen on the kitchen self.

Cheers


"MC" mcathomalidotcom wrote in message
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Hi all,

I have a nice papaya tree that I planted 12 months ago ... the two biggest
fruit are beginning to get some orange/yellow colour to them.

I am worried that the possums will pounce on them any night now ... should
I
pick them or otherwise protect them on the tree to ripen?

Cheers,
MC