🍎 Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus
fruits
Perennial
Moraceae
☀️ Sun
Full sun
💧 Water
Regular, consistent moisture; drought-sensitive when young
🗺️ Zones
10, 12
🧪 Soil pH
5.5, 7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, deep loam with good organic content
🚿 Drainage
Well-draining
📏 Spacing
30, 40 ft
📐 Height
30, 70 ft
⏱️ Maturity
1095, 1460 (3, 4 years from graft)
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (8)
Mulch plant, nutrient accumulator
Shade-tolerant companion
Pest repellent
Nematode control
Nitrogen fixer, windbreak
Ground cover
Moisture-loving understory
Shade-tolerant understory crop
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
Water competition, allelopathic
Juglone toxic to growth
📝 Growing Notes
Evergreen tree; fruit can reach 80+ lbs; latex sap present in all parts; dioecious or monoecious; prefers humid tropical climate.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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