Mango vs Papaya
Which one fits your setup, goal, and tolerance? Here's the head-to-head.
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Head-to-head verdicts
Potency
20% THC
Mango25% THCWinner
Papaya · +5% THCFinishes in
77 days
Mango9 daysWinner
Papaya · −68 daysCBD content
0% CBD
Mango1% CBDWinner
Papaya · +1% CBDBoth deliverRelaxed, Happy, Euphoric, Sleepy
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What they share — and what's unique
Effects
Both
RelaxedHappyEuphoricSleepyUpliftedHungry
Only in Papaya
CreativeFocused
Flavors
Both
MangoCaryophylleneMyrceneTropical
Only in Mango
SweetPinene
Only in Papaya
ApricotLimoneneSpicyPeppery
Terpenes
Both
LinaloolBisabololMyrcene
Only in Mango
OcimeneValencene
Only in Papaya
GuaiolNerolidol
Shared lineage
Both descend from Afghan — expect recognisable family traits.
Full data comparison
| Property | Mango | Papaya |
|---|---|---|
| Type | indica | indica |
| THC | 17–20%↓ | 17–25%↑ |
| CBD | —(lower) | 1%(higher) |
| Flowering | 63–77 days | 8–9 days |
| Difficulty | — | — |
| Effects | RelaxedHappyEuphoricSleepyUpliftedHungry | RelaxedHappyEuphoricCreativeSleepyUplifted |
| Flavors | MangoCaryophylleneSweetPineneMyrceneTropical | ApricotMangoLimoneneCaryophylleneSpicyMyrcene |
| Terpenes | OcimeneLinaloolValenceneBisabololMyrcene | MyrceneBisabololGuaiolNerolidolLinalool |
| Lineage | KC 33 × Afghan | Mango × Afghan |
| Breeder | Premium Cultivars | Nirvana |
| Rating | — | 4.5(861 reviews) |
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