Jack fruit
Quick grow facts
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What it is
Jackfruit or Artocarpus heterophyllus is a tropical evergreen tree that grows up to 20 m in height. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)
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How to use it
Gelatine Gum Edible portion: Fruit, Seeds, Leaves, Flowers. Fruit: eat raw or cooked in a variety of ways.
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Container tips
Fodder: Fruit Management: Standard Minor Global Crop Other Systems: Homegarden Other Systems: Multistrata Staple Crop: Balanced carb Staple Crop: Basic Starch A plant of the humid lowland tropics, growing best at an elevation below 1,000 metres, with a mean annual temperature in the range 24 - 28°c, a mean max temperature of 32 - 35°c, a mean minimum temperature of 16 - 20°c, and a mean annual rainfall in the range 900 - 4,000mm evenly distributed through the year. Prefers a climate without a dry season, but can tolerate a short dry season.
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