Ever wish to have natural organic food without a tinge of artificial inputs from the market at cheap price? The best option before you is the Jackfruit, perhaps the only one, grown naturally and harvested without much care and attention. Jackfruit once a ration food during the months of scarcity is now a VIP fruit in star hotels and supermarkets. This under-utilized, under-exploited fruit is now in high demand at metropolitan cities and foreign countries.
This biggest popular fruit has its origin at the foot of Western Ghats. Scientifically known as Artocarpus heterophyllus the tree belongs to the family of mulberry. The name jackfruit is derived from the Malayalam word chakka and the Portuguese word jacca. The fruit is also mentioned in Hortus malabaricus. The fruiting season of this evergreen tree starts around March and will continue through July-August. The tree is cauliflorous, i.e., fruits produced directly from the trunk. Male and female spikes....
