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Why do Chinese people break papaya trees?

Did you know that the Chinese have a special way to make papayas bigger and sweeter? They usually bend the papaya tree horizontally when it’s still young, while the trunk is soft and flexible. First, they make a small cut on the trunk, then gently bend the tree at an angle of 30–45 degrees to the ground and tie it to a stake. When the tree grows horizontally, nutrients concentrate more on the fruit instead of the trunk, allowing the papayas to grow larger and sweeter.
Not only that, harvesting becomes safer and more convenient, with no need for dangerous climbing. A horizontal tree is also less likely to break in strong winds or storms, which helps it live longer and produce more fruit.
In addition, there’s a fascinating folk method called “gender change” for the tree: people drive a stake into the base of a male papaya tree’s trunk and apply turmeric powder on the outside. Under this treatment, male flowers may turn into female flowers, enabling the tree to bear fruit.

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