🍎 Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus
fruits Perennial
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☀️ Sun
Full sun
💧 Water
Regular, consistent moisture; drought-sensitive when young
🗺️ Zones
10–12
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, deep loam with good organic content
🧪 Soil pH
5.5–7.0
💧 Drainage
Well-draining
📏 Spacing
30–40 ft
📐 Height
30–70 ft
📅 Days to Maturity
1095–1460 (3–4 years from graft)
🍴 Edible Parts
🍽️ Fruit (ripe flesh and seeds)🍽️ young fruit as vegetable
🤝 Companions (8)
Mulch plant, nutrient accumulator
🤝 Pigeon Pea
Nitrogen fixer, windbreak
Shade-tolerant understory crop
Shade-tolerant companion
Ground cover
Moisture-loving understory
🤝 Marigold
Nematode control
Pest repellent
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
Water competition, allelopathic
⚠️ Walnut
Juglone toxic to growth
💊 Medicinal Uses
Rich in vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, fiber; antioxidant and anti-inflammatory; seeds are protein-rich.
📜 History & Traditional Uses
Native to South India; cultivated for millennia across South and Southeast Asia; world's largest tree-borne fruit; used as meat substitute when unripe.
📝 Notes
Evergreen tree; fruit can reach 80+ lbs; latex sap present in all parts; dioecious or monoecious; prefers humid tropical climate.