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"Smaller than most, the Pococí papaya variety makes up for it in flavor."

2026-04-02 00:00
Over the last five years, the area of papaya cultivation in Costa Rica has remained around 1,000 hectares, with production levels around 55,000 tonnes. While export numbers fluctuate annually, they typically do not surpass 5% of the total production. Globally, Costa Rica is considered a minor papaya producer.

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