Description
Description
Enjoy the most delicious and nutritious tropical fruit at your home easily by growing Jackfruit plant.
Jackfruit erect evergreen perennial tree in Moraceae family. Leaves are dark green, alternate, glossy and some what leathery, fairly large and oval in shape. Flowers are short, stout and emerges from the trunk and large branches. The Jackfruit is a multiple fruit that is composed coherence of multiple flower
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Common Name |
Fanas, Jackfruit, Kathal |
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Maximum Reachable Height |
80 feet. |
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Flower Colour |
Pale green |
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Bloom Time |
Spring, Summer |
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Difficulty Level |
Easy to grow |
Jack Fruit Care
- Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light.
- Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
- Water when top soil (1-2inches) feels dry to touch.
- Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.
Jack Fruit Uses
Medicinal Use:
- Ripe fruit is a valuable source of carbohydrates with a lesser amount of calcium and phosphate
- Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts
Culinary Use:
- The pulp of the ripe fruit is eaten fresh or in syrup
- Immature fruit is used for culinary purpose
- Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts
Health Benefits of Jackfruit
Prevents Cancer
Jackfruit laden with a powerhouse of antioxidants, phytonutrients and vitamin C can help treat different types of cancer such as lung, breast, gastric, skin and prostate cancers. The host of beneficial phytochemicals like flavonoids, saponins and tannins in jackfruit holds a significant role in countering the effects of free radicals, combat oxidative stress, and prevent the growth of tumors cell.
Regularize Blood Sugar
Jackfruit is bestowed with several health benefitting properties that may help with blood sugar control. Being rich in dietary fibber and protein adding unripe jackfruit to the diet plan may slow the gastric emptying time, delay digestion and prevent blood sugar spikes. Ripe ones can be included in moderate amounts occasionally owing to their rich fibre content and ease of digestibility that helps in promoting blood sugar control.