breadfruit
Artocarpus altilis
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size30 to 80 feet tall25 to 50 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a fruit tree for food gardens, borders, and containers. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It is evergreen and drought tolerant once settled, and it can reach well over 25 feet tall, so give it room.
Pairs well with Calamondin, Acerola, and Turmeric.