Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is a tropical fruit plant grown for sweet, banana-pineapple notes fruit. Suited to full sun and high light and free-draining, fertile compost, it reaches about 3–5 m young trees in pots with a 2–3 m spread. Harvest in rare in uk glass for fresh eating and preserving.

  • Sun: Full sun and high light
  • Soil: Free-draining, fertile compost
  • Watering: High in growth; never waterlogged
  • Harvest: Rare in UK glass
  • Difficulty: Hard

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