The babaco or mountain papaya, Vasconcellea ×heilbornii (syn. Carica chrysopetala, C. xheilbornii or C. pentagona) is also known as the champagne fruit because of its "effervescent" flavor. A native of Ecuador, but cultivated successfully even in comparatively cool places, like Guernsey, Channel Islands. The shrubby tree is smaller than its lowland relative, reaching a height of around 2m (6'), which makes it more suitable for growing in containers. As it is seedless, it is propagated
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