🥭 CULTURE GUIDE – Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
🥭 Jackfruit / Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
The world's largest fruit growing on a tree, with sweet and fragrant flesh.
The jackfruit tree produces enormous fruits that can weigh up to 30 kg, with sweet yellow flesh and a unique taste.
☀️ Light
Full sun. Minimum 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal growth.
💧 Watering
Water regularly and generously. Keep the soil slightly moist. Reduce watering in winter but do not allow it to dry out completely.
🌡️ Temperature
Ideal temperature: 22-30°C. Minimum temperature: 10°C. Very sensitive to cold. Indoor plant in Quebec, can be moved outdoors in summer.
🌱 Fertilization
Apply a balanced fertilizer every 3-4 weeks in spring and summer. Jackfruit trees are heavy feeders due to their rapid growth.
🪴 Repotting
Every spring for young plants. Large pot required. Rich, well-draining potting soil.
✂️ Size
Prune regularly to control rapid growth and maintain a manageable size in a pot. Tolerates pruning very well.
🐛 Common problems
- Excessive growth: Prune regularly
- Falling leaves: Water stress or temperature change
- Scale insects: Treat with neem oil
🥭 Fruiting
Can produce fruit as early as 3-5 years (grafted varieties). Enormous fruits grow on the trunk and large branches. In pots, the fruits will be smaller but just as delicious.
Tropico-Québec tip: Jackfruit trees grow quickly. Prune them regularly to keep them a manageable size in a pot.