ABSTRACT
Jackfruit is largely grown in the tropics and subtropics. Normally, a few trees are planted in orchards and home gardens. Fruits are appreciated for their sweet crisp or soft pulp and characteristic flavor. Immature fruits are cooked as vegetables. Pulp of ripe fruits is eaten fresh, cooked, or preserved in syrup. Seeds are boiled, roasted, and eaten. The green foliage and rind are used as cattle feed, and the wood from the plant forms an excellent timber. The leaves also possess medicinal properties, and the fruits are a rich source of iron, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin A.
