Papaya safety?
TLDR:I know nothing about Papayas. The end appears to have fuzzy mold & there is also an exposed cut in the papaya. Picture 3 shows the cut. Is it safe(especially for kids!) to eat?
My son has been wanting us to buy a papaya FOREVER. He ‘graduates’ from preschool tomorrow so I thought it would be a fun snack. I had to do a curbside order due to various reasons & this is the papaya they gave me. It appears to have fuzzy mold where the stem was & a nick in the outer skin. Is it unsafe to eat? Ideally, it would be eaten by a 12 month old as well as the older kiddos. I’ve never purchased or cut a papaya on my own (honestly I didn’t realize they are so BIG!) Any advice on this papaya & what to keep a lookout for if I have to go replace it tonight once everyone’s in bed? Thanks so much!