Comparison of Vegetative Growth and Fruit Characteristics among Papaya (Carica papaya L.) Cultivars in Gyeongnam

Mi Geon Cheon; Jin Hyang Son; Sang Woo Choi; Young Han Lee

doi:10.12791/KSBEC.2026.35.3.256

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Comparison of Vegetative Growth and Fruit Characteristics among Papaya (Carica papaya L.) Cultivars in Gyeongnam 경남지역 파파야 품종별 수체생육 및 과실특성

31 July 2026. pp. 256-261

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Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the growth characteristics, fruit quality, and consumer preference of three papaya (Carica papaya L.) cultivars and to identify suitable cultivars for greenhouse cultivation in Gyeongnam, Korea. The period from flowering to the first harvest ranged from 90 to 95 days, with no significant differences among cultivars, and all three cultivars reached harvest maturity in August. Among the cultivars, ‘Red Lady’ exhibited the greatest plant height, stem diameter, and leaf number, indicating superior vegetative vigor. Regarding fruit morphology, ‘Daenong’ exhibited the greatest fruit weight and size, whereas ‘Holland’ showed the highest fruit shape index, indicating an elongated fruit type. In terms of fruit quality, ‘Holland’ exhibited the highest soluble solids content, whereas ‘Daenong’ showed superior flesh color. No significant differences in fruit yield were observed among cultivars. Sensory evaluation revealed that ‘Holland’ received the highest scores for aroma, flavor, and overall acceptability, indicating the greatest consumer preference. These results suggest that ‘Holland’ and ‘Red Lady’ are the most promising papaya cultivars for greenhouse cultivation in Gyeongnam, Korea, and that ‘Daenong’ has potential for the production of large fruits.

Keywords

fruit quality

greenhouse cultivation

sensory evaluation

vegetative growth

본 연구는 경남지역 시설하우스에서 재배한 과일용 파파야(Carica papaya L.) 3품종(‘Red Lady’, ‘Holland’, ‘Daenong’)의 생육특성, 과실 품질 및 소비자 기호성을 비교하여 국내 시설재배에 적합한 품종을 선발하고자 수행하였다. 주요 생육단계 조사 결과, 개화부터 최초 수확까지의 기간은 90－95일로 품종 간 큰 차이가 없었으며, 세 품종 모두 8월 중 수확이 가능하였다. 수체 생육은 ‘Red Lady’가 수고, 줄기직경 및 엽수에서 가장 우수하여 강한 수세를 나타냈다. 과실 형태적 특성에서는 ‘Daenong’이 과중과 과실 크기가 가장 커 대과형 품종의 특성을 보였으며, ‘Holland’는 과형지수가 높아 세장형 과실 특성을 나타냈다. 과실 품질은 ‘Holland’의 가용성고형물 함량이 가장 높았고, ‘Daenong’은 과육색이 우수하였다. 수량은 품종 간 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 관능평가에서는 ‘Holland’가 향, 맛 및 종합적 기호도에서 가장 높은 평가를 받아 소비자 선호도가 가장 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면, ‘Holland’와 ‘Red Lady’는 경남지역 시설재배용 파파야 품종으로 가장 유망하였으며, ‘Daenong’은 대과 생산용 품종으로 활용 가능성이 높은 것으로 판단되었다.

키워드

과실품질

관능평가

수체생육

시설재배

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Publisher :The Korean Society for Bio-Environment Control
Publisher(Ko) :(사)한국생물환경조절학회
Journal Title :Journal of Bio-Environment Control
Journal Title(Ko) :생물환경조절학회지
Volume : 35
No :3
Pages :256-261
Received Date : 2026-06-17
Revised Date : 2026-07-27
Accepted Date : 2026-07-28
DOI :https://doi.org/10.12791/KSBEC.2026.35.3.256

Journal of Bio-Environment Control ISSN:1229-4675(Print) 2765-3641(Online) 생물환경조절학회지

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