Jackfruit

Botanical Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Names: Jackfruit, Jakfruit

Jackfruit is a fast growing tropical tree that loves perth warm summers. It gives heaps of big fruit with a sweet taste like banana and pineapple mixed together. Young green fruit works awesome as a meat swap for plant based pulled pork. It is a top pick for perth growers who want a heavy producer that looks brilliant in the garden.

Features:

Ideal prune height range: 3-5m

pH growing conditions: 6.0 to 7.5

Shade or full sun: Prefers full sun

Minimum pot year 5: 120L pot

Time to fruit age: 3-4 years from seedling

Jackfruit trees build a solid canopy with thick shiny green leaves. They produce huge spiky fruit right on the main trunk and heavy branches. The trees take full sun easily once settled and love plenty of water and organic food through summer. You can grow them in giant pots or plant them straight into a warm sunny spot in the ground.

Interesting Notes:

Green jackfruit acts like a sponge for spices and gives a perfect meaty texture for tacos and curries. Ripe fruit is packed with energy and natural sugars for quick energy.

This tree yields heaps of heavy fruit and stays tough against standard garden pests.

Limited stock. Pickup from Parkwood, WA. Delivery to Perth Metro only.

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