Planting jackfruit - how to grow the exotic fruit yourself

How to Plant the Jackfruit - Tips and Tricks

Select soil and location

If your jackfruit tree feels good, it can grow up to four meters high. For this, however, he needs a permeable and humus-rich soil, which is always slightly moist, but does not tend to waterlogging.

Water and fertilize the jackfruit

The jackfruit is quite thirsty and should therefore be watered often. But don't water too much at once, as waterlogging can quickly lead to root rot. High humidity is very beneficial for jackfruit.

This plant also needs fertilizer regularly in summer, but in small doses. Add a little liquid fertilizer to the irrigation water about every one to two weeks. Rainwater is ideal, alternatively you can use tap water with little lime.

Growing from seeds

A jackfruit tree is quite easy to grow from seeds. You can get this from specialist shops or from a ripe jackfruit. Thoroughly clean the seed before placing it in the soil.

The jackfruit in winter

Jackfruit shows ideal growth when it is in the same place all year round. For this, however, you need a heated greenhouse, a winter garden or a large, bright room with a minimum temperature of 15 ° C all year round. In summer it can be warmer. In winter, the jackfruit is not fertilized and watered only moderately.