Have you brought green papaya home? Store with these indigenous methods, it will ripen soon – Haribhoomi

By Samira Vishwas On Mar 17, 2026

Papaya Storage Tips: Often when brought home the papaya bought from the market turns out to be raw i.e. green. In such a situation, many people get worried as to how to cook it quickly and properly. If papaya is not cooked properly, its taste becomes dull and the enjoyment of eating it also reduces.

However, there are some easy home remedies available in our homes with the help of which raw papaya can be cooked quickly and naturally. The special thing is that in these methods no chemical is required and papaya also becomes sweet and tasty. Let us know easy home-made ways to cook green papaya quickly and store it properly.

wrap in newspaper
The easiest way to cook raw papaya is to wrap it in newspaper or paper. By doing this, the gas formed inside the papaya does not come out and the fruit starts ripening quickly. Keep it in a warm and dry place, papaya can ripen in 2-3 days.

keep with banana
To cook papaya quickly, keeping it with banana is also considered an old and effective method. Bananas naturally release ethylene gas, which helps other fruits ripen. Therefore, keep the papaya in a basket or bag with the banana.

press into a rice container
Even today, rice is used in many homes to cook raw fruits quickly. Keep the papaya in a rice container by pressing it lightly. This provides warmth to the fruit and it starts ripening quickly.

keep in warm and dry place
Keeping raw papaya in the refrigerator does not ripen quickly. Therefore, it is better to keep it in a dry and slightly warm place at room temperature. Due to this, papaya ripens naturally and its taste also remains good.

Store cut papaya like this
If the papaya has been cut, keep it in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator. This keeps the fruit fresh and does not spoil quickly. Try to eat cut papaya within 1-2 days.

Never keep papaya in direct sunlight to ripen, this can cause the fruit to spoil quickly. Also, pressing the fruit too hard can spoil it, so store it lightly.