{"product_id":"jackfruit-crunchy-artocarpus-heterophyllus","title":"Jackfruit 'Crunchy' (Artocarpus heterophyllus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the world of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sowexotic.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=jackfruit\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJackfruits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, this ‘Crunchy’ variety nicknamed the Juicy Fruit Jackfruit overachieves with flavor excellence. The ripe, low-latex fruit takes on a complex combination of sweet pineapple, melon, coconut and banana! Each tropical bite has a crunch similar to a water chestnut and quenches thirst like no other. The flesh varies from yellow to dark orange, and is eaten out of hand or cooked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere’s no question whether there will be enough fruit to go around, because the tree is capable of producing fruits anywhere from 10 to 130+ lbs once mature! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJackfruit trees are known to produce the largest fruit in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e member of the fig family of plants and a relative to the Mulberry, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sowexotic.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=jackfruit\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJackfruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is native to the southwest portion of the Indian subcontinent and is the national fruit of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.  It is an evergreen tree that grows primarily in tropical lowland climates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe outer part of the Jackfruit fruit is hard and textured. The fruit has an outer rind composed of composite pieces that attach to fleshy fruit pulp that have a pulled-pork like texture.  When ripe and unopened, Jackfruit can smell slightly unpleasant, but when opened it smells and tastes like pineapple bubble gum! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOn average, a Jackfruit weighs about 35 pounds but in it's native climate have reportedly been found to weigh over 100 pounds!  Not only does Jackfruit have an incredibly unique look and flavor, but it's also a rich source of vitamin, minerals, phytonutrients, carbohydrate, electrolytes, fiber, fat and protein. It contains calories but no cholesterol or saturated fats. Jackfruit is typically eaten fresh. Extra fruit can be frozen for healthy smoothies or made into a variety of products, sauces, or even chips!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"X-Large Burlap Pot","offer_id":48700442738931,"sku":"JAC-CRU-XL","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/8094\/7593\/files\/sow-exotic-tropical-fruit-tree-x-large-burlap-pot-jackfruit-crunchy-artocarpus-heterophyllus-37951586533619.png?v=1776022745","url":"https:\/\/practicalmagicstore.com\/products\/jackfruit-crunchy-artocarpus-heterophyllus","provider":"Practical Magic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}