Jackfruit is an integral part of Asian cuisine, where it is considered a staple food. The tree can be cultivated well in a conservatory or a heated greenhouse, but don't expect a bountiful harvest here.

Jackfruit likes to spend the summer outdoors

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 not prone to waterlogging.

In addition, the jackfruit prefers a location in full sun or light partial shade. Plant the jackfruit in a large bucket, and in summer you can have it on your balcony or terrace.

Water and fertilize the jackfruit

The jackfruit is quite thirsty and should be watered accordingly. But don't water too much at once, because 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 week or two. Rainwater is ideal, alternatively use low-lime tap water.

Cultivation from seeds

A jackfruit tree is quite easy to grow from seed. You can get these in specialist shops or from a ripe jackfruit. Clean the seed thoroughly before planting it in the ground.

The jackfruit in winter

The 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 the summer it can be warmer. In winter, the jackfruit is not fertilized and watered only moderately.

The essentials in brief:

  • well suited as a container or house plant
  • can grow up to 4 m high
  • not hardy
  • can be outside in summer
  • Location: full sun to half shade
  • Soil: moist, permeable and rich in humus
  • water regularly
  • fertilize every 7 to 14 days in summer
  • hibernate rather warm, do not fertilize and water moderately
  • can be easily grown from seed

tips

As a tropical plant, jackfruit does well in a greenhouse or conservatory, but will hardly bear fruit.

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Trees