If the papayas are mature in size, they will ripen off the tree but if they are not and still green they might ripen for you but they won't taste the same. You can usually tell if they are mature enough by the weight of the fruit. They are picked green for the market, same like bananas.

And if you want to eat them green, they can be used as a vegetable either cooked or raw, not really my favorite.:)

Silvia

The streaked ones may ripen just fine. They usually do for me.

& don't be put off by bad spots, they can be trimmed off - happens to most of the fruits I harvest.

Thank you Carol & Sylvia, with this info I can save a few of them.

You can also make green papaya salad. It's delish:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLuaIj7w8lE

Try to pickle them. Peel and slice them, place the slices in a jar with water and vinegar, some hot peppers and onions.