Malay Jackfruit

Presale. Arriving mid-November. Buy now to save.

Botanical Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus 'Malay' Common Names: Malay Jackfruit, Jack Tree.

Malay Jackfruit is known for producing exceptionally sweet, crisp-fleshed fruit with a rich aroma. Rich, golden-yellow to deep orange flesh enclosing large seeds. It thrives in Perth’s warm microclimates and brings a true tropical bounty straight to your backyard. The trees grow with an upright, dense canopy of glossy green leaves, making them both an ornamental centerpiece and a heavy-cropping.

Features:

Ideal prune height range: 3-5m

pH growing conditions: 5.5 to 6.5

Shade or full sun: Full sun

Minimum pot year 5: 60L pot or planted direct in ground

Time to fruit age:5 years from seed

Malay Jackfruit trees love deep, well-draining soil and plenty of summer moisture while establishing. Protect young trees from heavy frost during their first winter, and enjoy massive, delicious fruit pods packed with intense tropical flavour once mature.

Interesting Notes: Jackfruit is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world, with a single fruit capable of feeding a crowd. The young green fruit is also widely celebrated as a brilliant plant-based meat alternative in cooking.

A prize addition to any advanced food forest or tropical collection.

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

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