Harvesting a Jackfruit is like giving birth! For those of us who love fruit trees in our landscapes, probably nothing is more exciting than harvesting a Jackfruit. They are the most unusual looking trees you have ever seen. If you have ... READ MORE
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Yearning to learn about other fruit alternatives? Think JAMAS: Jackfruit Avocado Mamey sapote Annona Starfruit, plus! Photo 1: JAMAS Fruit The annual Collier County JAMAS class is the brainchild of Dr. "Doug Bug" Caldwell, ... READ MORE
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Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) also known as Jak, is a tropical plant native to India. Jackfruits have been cultivated in many tropical and subtropical areas such as Myanmar, Sri Lanka, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, ... READ MORE
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The first jackfruit I ever saw and tasted was in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the West Indies. The attractive tree was evergreen and maybe thirty feet tall. The fruit was most amazing – a giant monstrous greenish-yellow ... READ MORE
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