Some papayas have no or virtually no seeds:
Sometimes it has many seeds
Can one tell from the outside whether a papaya has seeds?
asked Jan 3, 2022 at 4:41
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If the fruit was known to come from a parthenocarpic (meaning seedless) plant, then yes.
For example, the distinctive “mountain papaya” fruit from a babaco shrub (Carica pentagona ‘Heilborn’), which related to Papaya, is parthenocarpic. It originates from the Andes, but is now cultivated, for local and international markets, in California and New Zealand.
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And how does one tell from the outside whether a papaya is seedless? (Assuming there isn't a sign next to it saying "seedless papayas" or "Carica pentagona Heilborn").– SneftelJan 4, 2022 at 10:57
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If the fruit was known to come from a parthenocarpic (meaning seedless) plant, then yes = If the fruit was NOT known to come from a parthenocarpic (meaning seedless) plant, then NO. Once it has been identified then skin blemishes would still make it identifiable. ;)– Mr ShaneJan 4, 2022 at 11:28
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In that case, does this really answer the OP's question? I assume they're not asking about papayas which are clearly marked as seedless.– SneftelJan 4, 2022 at 11:31
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The papaya itself doesnt need to be marked as seedless, just that it would need to be known to come from a tree that produces seedless fruit. Like navel oranges, once you know a navel orange is seedless you do not need them to have labels to know they are seedless.– Mr ShaneJan 4, 2022 at 11:33
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This does not answer the question at all. If they knew whether or not it came from a seedless plant they would not need a means of identifying it.– EstherJun 7, 2022 at 19:00