The pulp of jackfruit is the main edible part, and its taste is soft, sweet and rich. The seeds of jackfruit can also be eaten, but they need to be peeled and baked before eating, and the taste is slightly bitter. Jackfruit is a tropical fruit and the heaviest fruit in the world. It generally weighs 5-20kg, and the heaviest fruit is over 59kg. The pulp can be eaten fresh or processed into canned food, preserved fruit and juice. Seeds are rich in starch and can be cooked.

Jackfruit is a tropical fruit tree, and temperature is the most important environmental factor to determine whether jackfruit can be used as an economic cultivation. It can blossom and bear fruit normally in areas with annual average temperature ≥22℃, highest Leng Yue average temperature ≥ 13℃ and absolute minimum temperature > 0℃. As a commercial cultivation, it should be developed in a place with a high monthly minimum temperature.

Matters needing attention in purchasing jackfruit

1. Appearance: When purchasing jackfruit, you should choose jackfruit with yellow-green peel, reticular stripes on the fruit surface, large fruit and no obvious damage or disease spots.

2, smell: good jackfruit should be rich in aroma, no odor or moldy taste.

3, weight: when buying jackfruit, you can judge whether the weight is enough by feeling or weighing. Good jackfruit should be heavy enough, which means that it has enough water and good quality.

4. Maturity: After the jackfruit is ripe, the pulp will become soft, so you need to pat the fruit gently when you buy it. If you hear a hollow sound, it means that the jackfruit is overripe, and if you hear a dull sound, it means that the jackfruit is not ripe.