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Exotic Jackfruit Seeds - Super Sweet & Orange Flesh - 2
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Jackfruit is the largest known treeborne fruit. It is a nutritional bonanza: high in protein, potassium and vitamin B. Even a small jackfruit weighs 10-15lbs, and there are recorded specimens of more than 100lbs. If you just eat 10 or 12 bulbs of this fruit, you don't need food for another half a day.

Once a jackfruit is cracked open, what you will find inside are pods or "bulbs". These bulbs are actually a kind of fleshy covering for the seeds, which are round and dark like chesnuts. The sweet fleshy part (the "bulb") can be eaten as is, or cut up and cooked. When unripe (green), it is remarkably similar in texture to chicken, making jackfruit an excellent vegetarian substitute for meat. In fact, canned jackfruit (in brine) is sometimes referred to as "vegetable meat".

The bulbs may then be enjoyed raw or cooked (with coconut milk or otherwise); or made into ice cream, chutney, jam, jelly, paste, "leather", or canned in syrup made with sugar or honey with citric acid added. The crisp types of jackfruit are preferred for canning. The ripe bulbs are mechanically pulped to make jackfruit nectar or reduced to concentrate or powder.

The seeds are delicious and can be boiled, roasted over coal or ground into flour. Even the tree itself is valuable: high-quality, rot-resistant timber for furniture and musical instruments. Throw the seeds in fire and eat once the skin becomes charred. Another option is to use fry pan.

The seeds I am listing are those of the orange fleshed jackfruits which are superior than the yellow ones and are extremely delicious and crisp.

I will ship the seeds once the payment is made and the Listia verified address is sent. I accept PAYPAL, money order, check and concealed cash.
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What kind of climate are these grown in? Any information on what kind of sun, water and soil they need?
May 11th, 2014 at 11:47:08 AM PDT by
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Location: The jackfruit tree should have a well-drained, frost-free location that is sunny and warm.
Soil: The jackfruit flourishes in rich, deep soil of medium or open texture. Planting on top of an old compost heap would be ideal. The faster one can force a tropical plant to grow, the better the chance of keeping it alive. The tree needs the best drainage and cannot tolerate "wet feet".
Frost protection: Although mature jackfruit trees will take several degrees of frost, it is prudent to provide young plants with overhead protection if possible and plant them on the south side of a wall or building. Small plants should be given complete protection with a covering on cold nights and even a light bulb if possible.
May 11th, 2014 at 8:36:44 PM PDT by
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How tall and wide does this tree get? With the fruits weighing s much how do they stay on the tree? I guess they could not be grown in Arkansas, right?
May 13th, 2014 at 6:17:28 PM PDT by
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The tree is handsome and stately, 30 to 70 ft (9-21 m) tall. Yes, the fruits stay on the tree and can be "plucked" by using ladder to reach them. Unless and until they are way too ripe, they won't fall from the tree. The USDA zone is 4b - 11
May 13th, 2014 at 7:59:39 PM PDT by

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