Ruby Rise Red Papaya

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Ruby Rise Red Papaya

Lush, delicious and bursting with nutritional goodness, we’re proud to bring you the 100% Australian, Ruby Rise Red Papaya. Grown in the perfect conditions of Far North Queensland, and nurtured by rich soils, tropical sunshine and sparkling rivers (not to mention a fair bit of tender loving care). Ruby Rise Red Papaya is an amazingly healthy way to bring colour and tropical flavour to your breakfast table and everyday recipes.

Bursting with delicious positivity

We know it’s a big claim that a fruit could change your life but we’d say Ruby Rise Red Papaya comes pretty close. With a rich red colour and creamy tropical flavour, our papayas are packed with nutrients and bring a fantastic flavour to breakfasts, quick smoothies or as a healthy kid-friendly snack for the family. Fruit and veg are immune-boosting and continue to be safe to eat, just make sure to wash them.

Homegrown heroes

The tropical climate of Far North Queensland is the perfect place for growing quality papayas all year round. Nestled in the Tully Valley, and surrounded by rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, Ruby Rise Red Papaya is grown by the MacKay family who have been farming and growing tropical fruits since 1945.

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Loaded with supergoodness

Full to the brim with antioxidants, Ruby Rise Red Papaya plays an excellent role in bringing balanced and healthy benefits to your body. Along with super high levels of vitamin C, papayas are filled with vitamins A and B, as well as essential minerals like potassium and magnesium. In fact, red papayas have one of the highest amounts of nutrients of any fruit.

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The superfruit that’s superflexible

Whether it’s blended into a smoothie, chopped into a fruit salad, or zinged up with some spices, papaya is a super versatile way to bring some healthy deliciousness into your recipes. Papaya’s tropical background and great flavour means it’s widely used in South-East Asian, Indian, Mexican and Caribbean cooking — as well as a pretty fantastic breakfast food.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you know when Ruby Rise Red Papaya is ripe?

Red papaya's skin colour is the prime indicator of its ripeness. You’ll know that a papaya is ripe and ready to devour once the skin changes from green to golden yellow, and is soft when pressure is applied. Also, when you cut into the fruit, you should find the flesh to be bright orange and almost red.

How to eat Ruby Rise Red Papaya?

Red papaya is best eaten raw which will provide more vitamin C and Folate. To eat red papaya:

● Cut the papaya into two halves.

● Scoop out the seeds.

● Clean the papaya thoroughly.

● Remove the skin

● Cut the papaya into small pieces

● Enjoy!

There are also several other ways for incorporating Ruby Rise into your diet. You can check out our papaya recipes or download one of our free eBooks for more delicious recipes.

WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF RUBY RISE RED PAPAYA?

There are numerous benefits of eating red papaya. The fruit contains high levels of antioxidants, vitamins A, C & E, which can help reduce the risk of heart diseases. Red papaya is also rich in fibre which is essential for healthy digestion. The bundle of vitamins and nutrients present in papaya can help to boost immunity, reduce infections & promotes healthy glowing skin.

Acknowledgement of Country

The MacKay Farming Group acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands in our region, the Djiru, Girramay and Gulnay people.

We pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Indigenous Australians.

We believe that reconciliation is the pathway to an Australia that wholeheartedly accepts our shared history and embraces unity between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and all other Australians.

Meet the amazingRuby Rise Red Papaya