jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus
USDA zones10 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 70 feet tall10 to 50 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is an evergreen tree for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. 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. Bees and birds visit it, and it blooms in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Lychee, Sugar apple, Papaya, and Australian tree fern.