And while we're at it, what about growing papaya in a container?

Not sure, could be very quick, could be years & years. I had a mango that bloom in a container in 3 years, grown from a seed. Another member here had a tiny 12in seedling blooming. I think these are more of the excemptions though, most will probably take much longer.

We planted our papaya out in the yard in the spring. Was too big to keep inside any longer. It bloomed and fruited but a little too late. The fall freezes came and nailed the tree. Keeping it in a container will probably take a few years to fruit...if you have room to keep it inside!

I have read many places that Mango's will fruit in 3-6 years so, like eggo said , maybe real soon , or 3 more years

Well my MANGO must be the one for the 6 yrs period. The one in the ground has not bloomed, neither the one that is potted, they are both grown from seed. Now my guava, SHE BLOOMED AND FRUITED IN ONE YEAR! then the frost got to her, but now is coming back! i ALSO HAVE A ZAPOTE but he is just growing, my bananas they grow then the frost got to them, now they are coming back, but this plants I got from a friend and all of her bananas give fruit except the ones she gave me, so I asked her what does she do to the plants she has, in order to get them to bloom and set fruit and she said nothing! they just put out on their own, so what gives?

Ohiojay, I'm surprised your papaya bloomed and actually set on fruit! How many years had you had it in a pot indoors? Marcie_new, just curious.... what makes your guava a "she" and your zapote a "he"?

Hi when are you supposed to plant a mango seed what month tasty