2007-03-17 12:37:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
The Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is a species of tree of the mulberry family (Moraceae) and its fruit, native to southwestern India and Sri Lanka.
The fruit is huge, seldom less than about 25 cm in diameter. Even a relatively thin tree (circa 10 cm) can have huge fruits hanging on it. The fruits can reach 36 kg in weight and up to 90 cm long and 50 cm in diameter. The jackfruit is the largest tree borne fruit in the world.
The sweet yellow sheaths around the seeds are about 3-5 mm thick and have a taste similar to pineapple but milder and less juicy.
2007-03-20 01:23:53 · answer #1 · answered by StatsDaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know Jackfruit grows on trees in India and it gets pretty big, other than it tastes like pineapple somewhat I thought and I only had it once on a large buffet in Vegas
2007-03-17 13:01:24 · answer #2 · answered by Eric6453 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orangatans (sp) love it
2017-02-25 04:11:39 · answer #3 · answered by susan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋