how long before papaya bears fruit
Phanumas/iStock/Getty Images. Most healthy, established papaya trees (Carica papaya) bear fruit seven to 11 months after planting. Their fruiting is influenced by a number of factors and may be delayed or prevented entirely depending on the plant and its environment.o bear fruit, papaya trees need warm weather, full sun and moist, loamy soil. Temperatures below 59 degrees Fahrenheit inhibit blooming and can result in deformed fruit.