History of Jackfruit

History of Jackfruit
Jackfruit or scientific name Artocarpus heterophyllus is under family of Oraceae. It is a native to southwestern of India, Philippines, Sri Lanka and east of Malaysia. It is believed that jackfruit’s origin to the rainforests of the Western Ghat of India. It was introduced to into northern Brazil in the mid of 19th and became very popular there.

In 1782, plants from one of the French ship were taken to Jamaica, and in 1800s it was a common fruit in Florida.

Jackfruit is commonly used as a cuisine in Southeast Asian and South Asian countries. In South India, the jackfruit is a popular food ranking after mango and banana. They are large trees often reaching 60 feet (20 m) in nature.

The smooth brownish-grey trunks are very straight. Stiff and glossy leaves are elliptical to ovate, up to 8 inches (20 cm) long and about half as wide. The fruit of the tree is the largest fruit. Fruits will reach up to 36 inches (~1 m) and approximately 20 inches (50 cm) in diameter, weighing up to 80 pounds.

History of Jackfruit