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Salanova® Lettuces
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Description/Taste
Jackfruit is both the name of the fruit and of the tree it grows on. Jackfruit grow on both the branches and trunks of trees that can reach up to 20 meters tall. Jackfruit begin as small, flowering pods on the end of straight green stalks. As they mature and enlarge, the flowers fall away revealing hundreds of small, hard, cone-shaped protrusions. At full maturity, Jackfruit can measure up to 80 centimeters long and 50 centimeters wide, and can weigh anywhere from 10 to 50 pounds. The rind of a Jackfruit will change color from bright green to a dull yellow as it ripens and it may develop dark patches. Fully ripe Jackfruit will fall from the tree, so it is often harvested early to avoid having the large fruits fall on top of anyone. Inside of the fruit, just beneath the rind are the bright yellow ‘bulbs’ which make up the edible portion of the Jackfruit. A pithy core runs down the length of the fruit and connects the bulbs to the rind. The fleshy bulbs are 5 to 7 centimeters long and triangular. Young Jackfruit has a crisp, crunchy texture whereas more mature fruit may be firm or much softer and almost custard-like, depending on the variety. Anywhere from 100 to 500 edible, brown seeds are housed within the fruit. The one-inch seeds are covered by a thin white membrane, which can be removed if preparing the seeds for roasting. The aroma of a mature Jackfruit has been described as off-putting, similar to overripe fruit. Younger fruit has a sweeter aroma. Jackfruit has a sweet taste and a flavor that is likened to bananas, pineapple and even bubblegum. As the fruit matures, the bulbs become a darker orange-yellow and the taste gets sweeter.
Seasons/Availability
Jackfruit are available in the summer and fall months.
Current Facts
Jackfruit is a tropical fruit, botanically known as Artocarpus heterophyllus. Jackfruit is a member of the mulberry family, and is the largest tree fruit in the world. Jackfruit is known for its dinosaur-egg look and its slightly odd smell when fully ripe. The common name, Jackfruit, is likely a variation of ‘jaca’, the Portuguese term for the giant fruit. This was a derivation of ‘chakka pazham’, the name used in southwest India where Portuguese travelers first encountered Jackfruit. The spiky, tropical fruit is considered a powerhouse of nutrition and is loaded with lots of healthy antioxidants. Jackfruit has even been touted as a potential replacement staple crop for wheat and corn in areas threatened by climate change and increasing populations.
Nutritional Value
Jackfruit is very nutrient-dense. It is a great source of fiber, protein and vitamin B. It also contains potassium, iron and calcium. The deep yellow-orange color of the Jackfruit bulbs is the result of phytonutrients like beta-carotene, giving the fruit powerful antioxidant properties.
Applications
Jackfruits are cut in half lengthwise, exposing the soft pulp surrounding the seeds. Using coconut oil on the knife and hands can prevent them from being coated in the latex present in the rind and pith. Using a long knife, cut from the stem lengthwise, horizontally, much like a watermelon. Once the Jackfruit has been halved, the bulbs can be removed and deseed. The Jackfruit bulbs can be eaten fresh, frozen, cooked or pureed. Younger Jackfruit is added to curries and can be roasted or baked and eaten as a vegetable. It is often shredded and used as a meat substitute. Riper Jackfruit bulbs are added to salads. Make jam or ice cream from pureed bulbs. Boiling Jackfruit bulbs in milk and then straining off the liquid will result in a custard-like consistency once it has cooled. Jackfruit can be dried and then fried in oil, salted and eaten like potato chips. Jackfruit seeds can be roasted and eaten like chestnuts or dried and ground into flour. Jackfruit does not keep well once it is ripe. Unused portions of prepared fruit can be refrigerated for a few days or frozen for a few weeks.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Despite being native to India, the Jackfruit is not as popular, nor is it as widely consumed as it is in other areas of Indonesia and southwest Asia. Jackfruit is considered a “poor man’s fruit” in India. In 2014, an international Jackfruit conference was held at the University of Agricultural Sciences in Bangalore, India. There, scientists discussed ways to market the fruit in order to expand the industry in the country.
Geography/History
Jackfruit is believed to be native to an area of southern India and the small island of Sri Lanka located just to the south. More specifically, Jackfruit may have originated in a mountainous region in the southwest known as the Western Ghats, which was identified as a World Heritage site. The rainforest-like environment is considered by the United Nations as a “hotspot” of biological diversity. Jackfruit thrives in hot, humid environments and cannot tolerate a drought or freeze. The tropical fruit was introduced to Brazil and Suriname in the mid-1800s and has been grown in Hawaii since before the late-1800s. It is widely cultivated in the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, South America, Africa, Australia, and the Caribbean. Sri Lanka and Vietnam have the most well-established Jackfruit industries. Fresh Jackfruit can be found throughout the regions where it is cultivated and in Asian markets in Europe and the United States.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Border X Brewing | San Diego CA | 858-405-0528 |
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Specialty Produce
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock st. San Diego CA 92110 619-295-3172 About 363 days ago, 6/24/20 Sharer's comments : Jack fruit are here at Specialty Produce ! 
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Eugene Oregon
Near Eugene, Oregon, United States353 East Broadway Eugene OR. 97401 541-434-8820 https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/eugene About 471 days ago, 3/07/20 
Cardenas Markets
Cardenas Market - N Capitol Ave
Near Alum Rock, California, United States320 N Capitol Ave San Jose CA 95133 408-240-0590 http://www.cardenasmarket.com About 481 days ago, 2/27/20 
Seafood City
Seafood City - McKee Road San Jose
Near Alum Rock, California, United States3065 Mckee Road San Jose CA 95127 408-240-4980 http://www.seafoodcity.com About 481 days ago, 2/27/20 Sharer's comments : Huge. 
Ocean Supermarket
Ocean Supermarket - Milpitas
Near Milpitas, California, United States2 S Park Victoria Drive Milpitas CA 95035 408-942-3388 About 481 days ago, 2/27/20 Sharer's comments : Huge and she got the last one . 
Asian Pacific Market
Asian Pacific Market
Near Marina, California, United States330 Reservation Road Marina CA 93933 831-884-0101 About 482 days ago, 2/26/20 
Asian Market
Asian Market
Near Marina, California, United States3056 Del Monte Blvd Marina CA 93933 831-384-3000 About 482 days ago, 2/26/20 Sharer's comments : Beautiful. 
Pensinula Produce
Pensinula Produce
Near Sand City, California, United States2400 Del Monte Ave Monterey CA 93940 831-373-4626 http://www.pensinulaproduceinc.com About 482 days ago, 2/26/20 Sharer's comments : Nice. 
Pacific Supermarket
Pacific Supermarket - Westborough Blvd
Near South San Francisco, California, United States2228 Westborough Blvd South San Francisco CA 94080 650-583-1388 http://www.pacificsupermarket.com About 486 days ago, 2/22/20 Sharer's comments : Huge size. 
Pacific Super Market
Pacific Supermarket - Southgate ave
Near Daly City, California, United States1420 Southgate Ave Daly City CA 94015 650-994-1688 http://www.pacificsupermarket.com About 486 days ago, 2/21/20 
Bristol Farms Yorba Linda
Bristol Farms - Yorba Linda Blvd
Near Yorba Linda, California, United States18421 Yorba Linda Blvd Yorba Linda CA 92886 657-363-6700 https://www.bristolfarms.com About 514 days ago, 1/25/20 
Superior Market
Superior Grocers - Long Beach
Near Long Beach, California, United States1033 Long Beach Blvd Long Beach CA 90813 562-436-2510 https://www.superiorgrocers.com About 514 days ago, 1/25/20 
GS Supermarket
GS Supermarket
Near Peoria, Arizona, United States5127 W Glendale Ave Glendale AZ 85301 623-374-6233 https://www.999seafoodsupermarket.com About 519 days ago, 1/20/20 
Lams Super Market
Lams Market
Near Phoenix, Arizona, United States3446 W Camelback Road Phoenix AZ 85017 602-249-4188 About 533 days ago, 1/06/20 
Pasar Anyar
Near Bogor, Jawa Barat, IndonesiaAbout 584 days ago, 11/15/19 Sharer's comments : jack fruit 
New Loon Moon Supermarket | 新龍門行
Near Upper Woburn PlaceEuston Road (Stop L), United KingdomAbout 590 days ago, 11/10/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh Jack fruit 
pasar tanah tinggi tangerang
Near Tangerang, West Java, IndonesiaAbout 618 days ago, 10/13/19 Sharer's comments : nangka 
pasar tanah tinggi tangerang
Near Tangerang, Jawa Barat, IndonesiaAbout 618 days ago, 10/13/19 Sharer's comments : nangka di pasar tanah tinggi 
Fruit & Spice Park
Fruit & Spice Park
Near Homestead, Florida, United States24801 SW 187th Ave Homestead, FL 33031 1-305-247-5727 About 661 days ago, 8/31/19 
Buford Highway Farmers Market
Buford HWY Farmers Market
Near Doraville, Georgia, United States5600 Buford HWY NE Doraville GA 30340 770-455-0770 About 668 days ago, 8/24/19 Sharer's comments : Jack Fruit at Buford Farmers Market 
Your Dekalb Farmers Market
Deklab Farmers Market
Near Scottdale, Georgia, United States3000 Ponce de Leon Ave Decatur Georgia 30031 404-377-6400 https://www.dekalbfarmersmarket.com About 669 days ago, 8/22/19 Sharer's comments : Beautiful Jack Fruit at Dekalb Farmers Market outside Atlanta Georgia 
Sprouts Farmers Market
Sprouts Farmers Market
Near La Jolla, California, United States1260 Garnet Ave San Diego CA 92109 858-270-8200 https://www.sprouts.com/store/ca/san-diego/pacific-beach/ About 673 days ago, 8/19/19 
kampung 99 maruyung depok
Near Depok, Jawa Barat, IndonesiaAbout 673 days ago, 8/18/19 Sharer's comments : buah nangka di kampung 99 maruyung kecamatan limo depok 
Barons Marketplace
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 683 days ago, 8/09/19 Sharer's comments : Gigantic Jack Fruit! 
Marina Food Market
Near Foster City, California, United StatesAbout 687 days ago, 8/05/19 
Cardenas Markets
Cardenas Market - High Street
Near Alameda, California, United States1630 High Street Oakland CA 94601 510-532-2654 www.cardenasnarkets.com About 688 days ago, 8/04/19 
KP Asian Market
Near Emeryville, California, United StatesAbout 688 days ago, 8/04/19 
99 Ranch
Near Albany, California, United StatesAbout 689 days ago, 8/03/19 
Island Pacific Supermarket
Island Pacific Supermarket - Vallejo, CA
Near Vallejo, California, United States2110 Springs Road #24 Vallejo CA 94591 707-552-6730 www.islandpacificmarket.com About 689 days ago, 8/02/19 
Seafood City
Near Vallejo, California, United StatesAbout 690 days ago, 8/02/19 
Lola's Market
Lola’s Market - Petaluma Hill Rd
Near Santa Rosa, California, United States1680 Petaluma Hill Road Santa Rosa CA 95404 707-571-7579 About 700 days ago, 7/23/19 
Asian markets
Asian Market - Petaluma Hill Rd
Near Santa Rosa, California, United States1110 Petaluma Hill Road Santa Rosa CA 95404 707-545-9618 About 700 days ago, 7/23/19 
Lola's Market #1
Lola’s Market & Restaurant
Near Santa Rosa, California, United States440 Dutton Ave #17 Santa Rosa CA 95407 707-577-8846 About 700 days ago, 7/23/19 
Sasoun Produce
Sasoun Produce
Near West Hollywood, California, United States5116 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles CA 90029 1-323-928-2829 About 703 days ago, 7/20/19 
Pasar Kramat jati
Near Cibubur, Jakarta, IndonesiaAbout 703 days ago, 7/20/19 Sharer's comments : Large jackfruit at worlds biggest fruit market 
Evergreen Market
Evergreen Market
Near San Francisco, California, United States2539 Mission Street San Francisco CA 94110 415-641-4506 About 710 days ago, 7/13/19 
Richmond New May Wah Supermarket
Near San Francisco, California, United States707 Clement Street San Francisco CA 94118 415-221-9826 About 710 days ago, 7/13/19 
Tekka Centre 竹脚中心
Tekka Wet Market
Near Singapore, Singapore665 Buffalo Rd. L1 Tekka Center Singapore 210666 About 710 days ago, 7/12/19 Sharer's comments : Jack fruit have arrived. Direct from jungle central.. Tekka Wet Market is a vibrant market of fruit and vegetables in Singapore. 
99 Ranch
99 Ranch Market - McKinley St
Near Riverside, California, United States430 McKinley St Corona CA 92879 951-898-8899 About 723 days ago, 6/30/19 
Vallarta Supermarket
Vallarta Supermarkets - Foothill Blvd
Near San Fernando, California, United States13820 Foothill Blvd Sylmar CA 91342 818-362-7577 About 724 days ago, 6/29/19 Sharer's comments : Found the Jack pot.... 
El Castillo
El Castillo Carniceria/Food Market
Near Pacoima, California, United States11924 Footjill Blvd Sylmar CA 91342 818-834-3350 About 724 days ago, 6/29/19 
Big Square
Big Square
Near Glendale, California, United States831 N Pacific Ave Glendale CA 91203 818-230-2188 About 724 days ago, 6/28/19 |
