Description
Jackfruit Bear fruit in the summer season. Fruits are nutrient-rich, aromatic, and flavor that summons thoughts of sunny climates.
Jackfruit or Kathal (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is a plant which probably originated from the Western Ghats in India. Jackfruit tree is a tropical perennial fruit tree. This has flowers are borne on short branches extending from the trunk and older branches.
This otherworldly looking oddity has a very thick, rubbery rind with short blunt spikes and up to 500 seeds. The average fruit is around 35 pounds.All parts of the jack-fruit tree produce opalescent, sticky latex and the tree has a very long tap-root.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 24 inch (61 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 5 inch (13 cm) |
| Common Name | Fanas, Jackfruit, Kathal |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 80 feet |
| Flower Colour | Pale green |
| Bloom Time | Early Summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Jack Fruit care
Planting is usually done in the month of July-August in rainfed areas and during February-March in irrigated areas. Planting spacing should be 10 X 10 m. Dig pits of 1 m x 1 m x 1 m. Fill in with topsoil mixed with 10 kg of FYM.
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Moderately |
| Soil | Rich, deep and somewhat porous soil. |
| Temperature | 25 to 35 degree C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer. |
| Harvest Season | Summer |
Jack Fruit special feature
Fruit shaped like an enormous kidney bean, they have pebbled and rough green skin, and their flavour is indescribable. They are sweet and mild and best served cold.
Jack Fruit uses
Medicinal Use:
- Ripe fruit is a valuable source of carbohydrates with a lesser amount of calcium and phosphate
Culinary Use:
- The pulp of the ripe fruit is eaten fresh or in syrup
- Immature fruit is used for culinary purpose