Jackfruit Cultivation?

Question

Can Jackfruit trees be grown in California?

Answer 1

The Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is a species of tree of the mulberry family (Moraceae) and its fruit, native to southwestern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Philippines and Sri Lanka, and possibly also east to the Malay Peninsula, though more likely an early human introduction there.

                  [[It is well suited to tropical lowlands]]

Jackfruit is widely grown in South, Southeast Asia and northern Australia.

It is also grown in parts of Hawaii, central and eastern Africa, Brazil, Suriname, and in islands of the West Indies such as Jamaica and Trinidad.

It is the national fruit of Bangladesh and Indonesia. The jackfruit bears fruit three years after planting.( My personal experience is different . It may take 7 to 8 yearsfrom seed plantation to fruiting .)

A graft may fruit in three years .

It is commercially grown and sold in these countries, as well as imported around Australia. The English name jackfruit, one of many for the fruit, derives from Portuguese jaca, which is derived from Malayalam chakka.

Now you can judge yourself if it is suitable for California or not .

Once planted ; it requires scant attention as the tree is hardy and thrives on high / warm  temp . and good water supply and light soil that does not allow water to accumulate around the roots .

Answer 2

The Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is a species of tree of the mulberry family (Moraceae) and its fruit, native to southwestern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Philippines and Sri Lanka, and possibly also east to the Malay Peninsula, though more likely an early human introduction there. It is well suited to tropical lowlands. It is commercially grown and sold in these countries, as well as imported around Australia. Jackfruit is widely grown in South, Southeast Asia and northern Australia. It is also grown in parts of Hawaii, central and eastern Africa, Brazil, Suriname, and in islands of the West Indies such as Jamaica and Trinidad. It is the national fruit of Bangladesh and Indonesia. The jackfruit bears fruit three years after planting.

The jackfruit has played a significant role in the Indian agriculture (and culture) from time immemorial. Archeological findings in India have revealed that jackfruit was cultivated in India 3000 to 6000 years ago. Findings also indicate that Indian Emperor Ashoka the Great (274–237 BC) encouraged arbori-horticulture of various fruits including jackfruit. Varahamihira, the Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer wrote a chapter on the treatment of trees in his Brhat Samhita. His treatise includes a specific reference on grafting to be performed on trees such as jackfruit