A chemical plant in Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan, has successfully grown 200 papaya trees and other exotic fruits, including lemons, bananas, and olive trees, in greenhouses despite the unsuitable climate. The papaya trees start bearing fruit after eight months and can produce up to 100 kilograms of fruit per year after three years. The greenhouse farm, led by gardener Babagula Garyagdyev, has a total of 80 lemon trees, 25 banana trees, and two olive trees. The seeds of the papaya tree usually germinate in 1.5 to 2 months at a soil temperature of 27-30 degrees.