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| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Carica pentagona''
| name = Vasconcellea × heilbornii
| common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
| common_names = Babaco, Mountain Papaya
| growth_habit = tree
| high = 2m (6 ft)
| wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
| origin = Ecuador
| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| lifespan = perennial
| exposure = prefer sunny
| water = frequent, regular
| features = fruit
| hardiness = frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
| usda_zones = ? <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
| sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
| color = IndianRed
| image = Babaco.jpg
| image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
| image_caption = Fruit
| regnum = Plantae
| regnum = Plantae
| divisio = Magnoliophyta
| divisio = Magnoliophyta
| familia = Caricaceae
| familia = Caricaceae
| genus = Vasconcellea
| genus = Vasconcellea
| species = V. pentagona
| species = pentagona
| binomial = Vasconcellea ×heilbornii
| subspecies =
| cultivar =
}}
}}
Growth Habits: The babaco is a small, herbaceous shrub, that grows to about 6 feet in height, with an erect softwood trunk lined with leaf scars typical of other caricas. The plant rarely branches but shoots often appear around the base. The thickness of the trunk is associated with the vigor of the plant.
Growth Habits: The babaco is a small, herbaceous shrub, that grows to about 6 feet in height, with an erect softwood trunk lined with leaf scars typical of other caricas. The plant rarely branches but shoots often appear around the base. The thickness of the trunk is associated with the vigor of the plant.
===Pests and diseases===
===Pests and diseases===
It is important to start with virus-free material. During moist spells fungal diseases can affect the leaves. Other diseases include powdery mildew and Phytophthora root rot. The major pests affecting the babaco are the two spotted mite, Tetranychus uraticae and the strawberry mite, Tetranychus atlanticus. Control can be difficult since most miticides are phytotoxic to babaco leaves. Predatory mites do give reasonable control. Slugs and snails can damage the fruit and must be controlled. The plants are attractive to deer who will consume most of the foliage and young fruits.
It is important to start with virus-free material. During moist spells fungal diseases can affect the leaves. Other diseases include powdery mildew and Phytophthora root rot. The major pests affecting the babaco are the two spotted mite, Tetranychus uraticae and the strawberry mite, Tetranychus atlanticus. Control can be difficult since most miticides are phytotoxic to babaco leaves. Predatory mites do give reasonable control. Slugs and snails can damage the fruit and must be controlled. The plants are attractive to deer who will consume most of the foliage and young fruits.
==Cultivars==
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==References==
==References==
*[http://www.crfg.org California Rare Fruit Growers]
*[http://www.crfg.org California Rare Fruit Growers Babaco Fruit Facts]
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->
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