Papayas, also known as "Carica Papaya," are commercially significant tropical fruits with high nutritive and medicinal value. In Costa Rica, the papaya family (Caricaceae) encompasses small, fast-growing trees that typically produce fruits within four months of planting and continue to yield for several years. Notably, papaya plants are either male or female, a characteristic known as dioecious, distinguishing them from more typical plants where both sexes are present in each flower. With its rapid cultivation and increased demand for fresh fruit and processed products, papaya has gained popularity among growers globally, with Costa Rica being one of the countries where it is cultivated extensively. The country contributes to the international export market, showcasing the economic importance of papaya cultivation in the region. Moreover, the tropical and subtropical climate of Costa Rica provides an ideal environment for the successful cultivation of papayas, further emphasizing its significance in the country's agricultural landscape 123.