Jackfruit (Kathal) Plants
Jackfruit plant is an evergreen fruit plant, which is known “Kathal” as its common name and belongs from family of “Moraceae”. Scientific name of this plant is “Artocarpus heterophyllus” and jackfruit is a green colored large fruit. Jackfruit uses as vegetable in unripe condition and as fruit in ripe condition.
Jackfruit plant grows in full sunlight and well-drained soil. It needs moist soil for its well growing and for moist soil it needs regular watering. Dry soil can damaged this plant growth and watering like twice or trice in a week is preferable for jackfruit plant growth. Medium temperature is acceptable by this plant and regular fertilizing is good for this plant growth. Liquid fertilizing is good for growing healthy jackfruit plant and direct and full sunlight is good for this plant.