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Jackfruits
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Took this photo at a friends house in Pune.Although I had heard of this fruit this was the first time I saw it on a tree. I was amazed at the size of the fruits and the way they were clinging to the tree.
The jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is a species of tree of the mulberry family (Moraceae) native to parts of South and Southeast Asia. It is well suited to tropical lowlands. Its fruit is the largest tree borne fruit in the world[1], seldom less than about 25 cm (10 in) in diameter. Even a relatively thin tree, around 10 cm (4 in) diameter, can bear large fruit. The fruits can reach 36 kg (80 lbs) in weight and up to 90 cm (36 in) long and 50 cm (20 in) in diameter. The jackfruit is something of an acquired taste, but it is very popular in many parts of the world. The sweet yellow sheaths around the seeds are about 3–5 mm thick and have a taste similar to that of pineapple, but milder and less juicy. |
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Ciao Muhammad
Ah .. I love this fruit.
here they are everywhere,
only that they are of 2 types:
Jaca The hard and soft Jaca.
The first is better!
A beautiful post and a great visual
I can feel the sweet smell of them.
Greetings my friend ...
Sergio
salaam shaukat
hey this is a wonderfull photograph...
looks great.. is this locally known as Kathal..?
you are in India..??
do visit Punjab and you are most welcome in Patiala...
egards
nipun
