Did you know Jackfruit is the biggest fruit in the world?
Jackfruit is the largest fruit grown on a tree, it grows on the trunk of the tree.
Jackfruit derives its name from the Portuguese word Jaca, which was probably a version of a name used in southern India, “chakkapazham.”
It is also known as jack tree, fenne, jakfruit, or sometimes simply jack or jak, and is a type of tropical fruit.
It takes 5-7 years before a tree will produce fruit, but once it begins, the tree will grow 150-200 fruits a year. Some fruits weigh more than 100 pounds.
Jackfruit has good longevity on average, the tree has a life span of 60 to 70 years.
A fully grown tree has a decent size of 30 meters or nearly 100 feet, with a diameter ranging from 80 to 200 centimetres (2.6 to 6.5 feet).
OTHER FACTS ABOUT JACKFRUIT
The ripened fruit is used to make a variety of dishes, including custards, cakes, ice cream or mixed with shaved ice as es teler in Indonesia or halo-halo in the Philippines.
Consuming Jackfruit has various medical advantages such as contributing to improving the health of our hair, and eyesight in addition to prevention of indigestion and anaemia.
Similar advantages are reducing inflammation, improving the health of the heart, strengthening the immune system and fighting wrinkles etc.
Jackfruit provides 95 calories in 100 grams and is a rich source of vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre.
It is a very good source of vitamin A and B-complex vitamins Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
The fruit also provides minerals like iron, magnesium, potassium and manganese.
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