Jackfruit

The jackfruit is believed indigenous to the rain forests in South and Southeast Asia. Jackfruit is widely grown; It spread to many parts of India to southeast Asia, the East Indies and ultimately the Philippines. It is often planted in central and eastern Africa and is fairly popular in Brazil and Surinam.

Jackfruit is huge and has very thick skin. The fruits can reach 36 kg in weight and up to 90 cm long and 50 cm in diameter. The jackfruit is the largest tree borne fruit in the world. Its yellow or orange ripe meat is sweet and delicious. Jackfruit is plentiful in Nakhon Sri Thammarat province of Thailand.