{"product_id":"artocarpus-heterophyllus-jackfruit-0-5-kg-seeds","title":"Artocarpus Heterophyllus, Jackfruit - 0.5 kg Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eJackfruit (\u003cem\u003eArtocarpus heterophyllus\u003c\/em\u003e), known as kathal or phanas, is a large evergreen tree of 10-20 m with a dense, dark green canopy of glossy leathery leaves and a milky latex throughout. It is famous for bearing the largest tree-borne fruit in the world directly on the trunk and main branches (cauliflory), the spiny green fruit ripening to a sweet, fragrant pulp around large seeds. Native to the Western Ghats of India, it is grown throughout the warm, humid regions of the country, especially Kerala, Karnataka, the north-east and the eastern states.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a major food and fruit tree: the ripe bulbs are eaten fresh, the young green fruit is cooked as a popular vegetable and meat substitute, and the seeds are boiled or roasted. The strong, golden-yellow, termite-resistant timber is prized for furniture, doors and musical instruments, the leaves serve as fodder, and the tree gives heavy shade in homesteads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Moraceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative region: Western Ghats of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature height: 10-20 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: Moderate to fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSowing the seed: jackfruit seed is recalcitrant and must be sown fresh, as it quickly loses viability on drying. Soak the cleaned seeds in water for about 24 hours, then sow them roughly 2-3 cm deep, lying on their side, in deep polybags or beds with rich, well-drained soil. Germination takes about 21-30 days; because the taproot resents disturbance, raise seedlings in deep containers and transplant them young to their permanent site.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51052087214326,"sku":"SED-TRE-ARTOCARPUS-001","price":559.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-artocarpus-heterophyllus-jackfruit-0-5-kg-seeds-16968602419340.jpg?v=1782714269","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/artocarpus-heterophyllus-jackfruit-0-5-kg-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}