Breadfruit grow and care – tree of the genus Artocarpus also known as Artocarpus altilis or Bread fruit, Breadfruit perennial evergreen plant also used as ornamental plant and grow in tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 13+.
Leaves color green lobed shape, big leaves 20-50+ cm.
Flower color green, male and female, the male bloom first after the female.
Fruit edible in green color the fruit on the fruit there is little like spines, some cultivars is seedless.
Moist, big amount of water
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
10-20 m, 30-60 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Bloom season:
All year
General information about the flower
Green flowers, male and female, the male bloom first after the female
Pollination is done by:
Self-pollination
Fruit harvest season:
All year mostly, Summer / Autumn
Fruits pests or diseases:
Brown spot
What can be done with big quantities of Breadfruit fruits?
Cooked, roasted, baked
Work requirements on the fruit:
Nothing
How long does it take to bear fruit?
3-6 years
Ripening of fruit:
Can take more than year
Artocarpus altilis
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Tree
Plant Uses: Edible plants, Ornamental plants, Shade tree
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers, Winter flowers
Flower colors: Green flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Fruit
Culinary uses: Cooked