Paw Paw vs Papaya: What’s the Difference?

Short answer: in Australia, paw paw and papaya are two types of Carica papaya. Paw paw is the larger, football-shaped fruit with yellow flesh and a tangy, less sweet taste. Papaya is the narrower, rugby-ball-shaped fruit with red-orange, sweeter flesh. The American pawpaw is a different fruit again. Real paw paw is what goes into […]
