April 2008
Kamiya Gold papayas grow large and have sweet, orange-yellow flesh - a favorite of Hawaii residents.
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| Ken Kamiya says the best way to eat a papaya is just to cut it open and add a little shot of lemon juice. |
Ken Kamiyhas been a farmer for more than 30 years in Hawaii. A second generation farmer, Ken was raised working on his father's farm in Waimanalo where they raised bananas, taro and papaya.
Ken currently grows his Kamiya Gold papaya on his 25-acre farm in Laie on the North Shore of Oahu. Kamiya Gold was bred for its large size, sweet orange-yellow flesh and thin skin. It's a hybrid that is popular with local customers.
Ken is a strong advocate for transgenic papaya and was recently involved in helping to map the genome of the Sunup papaya.
Kamiya Gold papayas are sold only on Oahu and are available at:
Times Supermarkets
Tamashiro Markets
Marukin Market in Liliha
Keeaumoku Produce
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