Jackfruit

Common Name: Jackfruit

Botanical Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus

Family: Moraceae

Avg. Height x Width: 30' x 25'

Varieties: Mai 1, Mai 2, Black Gold, Gold Nugget, & Golden Pillow

Season: April to December, according to variety

Damage Temp: 28F

Jackfruit trees are large by nature. They can be pruned annually to 12' x 12' producing as much as 200 lbs. of fruit per year. It is the largest fruit that grows on a tree. The heaviest ever recorded weighed 275 lbs., but they are typically 10-35 lbs. Cooked green, the fruit can be used as a vegetable. It can be boiled, fried, grilled, roasted, or prepared with sauces. Mature seeds are also prepared in dishes. The ripe fruit tastes like a combination of mango, banana, pineapple, and cantaloupe. It is often compared to juicy fruit gum.