Description
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
Jackfruit care dictates the removal of deadwood and thinning of the growing jackfruit tree.
Pruning to keep the jackfruit at about 15 feet high will also facilitate harvesting.
Keep the tree roots damp but not wet.
Apply the organic fertilizer in the spring season.
JackFruit 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 |
JackFruit 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.
JackFruit Uses
Medicinal Use:
- The 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
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