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Description
Bread Fruit is such a huge producer of food and low in manual labour because its a fruit tree.
Its a great substitute for potatoes or any other starchy vegetable.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Breadfruit tree. |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 85 feet. |
| Bloom Time | In India breadfruit trees flower in March, and the fruiting season lasts from June to July. |
| Difficulty Level | Easy. |
Planting and care
Breadfruit care
Amend soil with organic material prior to planting and dig a hole wide enough to accommodate the root ball of the young plant.
| Sunlight | Full sun, part shade is acceptable when trees are young. |
| Watering | During their establishment period, which is generally six months to a year, breadfruit trees require regular and thorough watering. Keep the soil moist thereafter. |
| Soil | Deep, fertile, well-drained soils, some varieties are adapted to the shallow sandy soils of coral atolls are also good. |
| Temperature | It flourishes at 21 to 32 C and does not yield well where the temperature exceeds 40 or drops to 5 C. |
| Fertilizer | Water-soluble fertilizer (20-20-20): Twice per week at 200ppm. |
| Harvest Season | Pick fruits from the tree when they are yellow to yellow-brown in color and release latex droplets through the skin. |
Breadfruit uses
Ornamental Use:
- The trees support sustainable agriculture, improve soil conditions and watersheds, and provide food security
- Breadfruit trees also give shelter
Medicinal Use:
- Breadfruits are a much healthier alternative to bread, potato, rice, or meat
- Breadfruit is high in carbs and fiber, but low in fat
Culinary Use:
- The fruit can be cooked and eaten at all stages of growth; from small and immature, to starchy mature; to ripe when it is soft and sweet
- The fresh fruit can baked, boiled, roasted, or steamed
- There are numerous ways to prepare delicious dishes based on breadfruit
- Breadfruit is high in energy from carbohydrates and low in fat
- It is a good source of fibre, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, potassium, thiamine, and niacin