Where does jackfruit grow? Introduction to its growing environment and production area distribution

Jackfruit is the fruit of the jackfruit, an evergreen tree of the genus Artocarpus in the mulberry family (Moraceae), also known as boluomi, wood pineapple, tree pineapple, etc. It originated in India in tropical Asia and was introduced to China from India during the Sui and Tang dynasties. In the Song dynasty it was renamed jackfruit (boluomi) and this name is still used today. Its nutritional value is very high. According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, it can quench thirst and relieve restlessness, refresh the spleen and boost qi, and also has the effect of strengthening the body and promoting longevity. Now let us take a look at where jackfruit grows!

Where does jackfruit grow?

Jackfruit grows on thick tree trunks. Many people think jackfruit sleeps on the ground like a winter melon or grows on vines, but in fact jackfruit grows on trees, though not on the branches, but on the thick trunk. A ripe fruit generally weighs 5 to 20 kg, with the heaviest exceeding 59 kg. The fruit is oval to spherical, and when ripe the skin is yellowish-brown, with wart-like protrusions and coarse hairs on the surface.

When does jackfruit ripen?

Jackfruit usually flowers from February to March and ripens and goes on the market from September to October. It is widely cultivated in Fujian, Taiwan, China, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and other places in China, and is also cultivated in Nepal, Sikkim in India, Bhutan and Malaysia. The flesh has the effects of quenching thirst, promoting lactation and tonifying the middle and boosting qi. It can be eaten fresh or processed into canned food, preserved fruit and juice. The seeds are rich in starch and can be boiled and eaten. The sap and leaves are used medicinally to reduce swelling and detoxify.

Variety classification of jackfruit

1. Soft-fleshed type: after the fruit is fully ripe, it can be peeled open by hand, the flesh is sweet, soft in texture and juicy.

2. Crisp-fleshed type: the skin is not easy to tear open by hand, so a knife is needed to cut the fruit open; the flesh is firm and crisp, and the sweetness varies greatly.