MUSCAT : If you think Jackfruit does not grow in Oman, then you’re mistaken.
A farmer in the wilayat of Al Suwaiq in North Al-Batinah Governorate has succeeded in growing Jackfruit. According to Oman News Agency (ONA), the farmer brought the seeds of the tropical fruit from Southeast Asia and Africa.
A jackfruit tree is well suited to tropical lowlands, and its fruit is the largest tree-borne fruit, and weighs five kg on average, has a waxy yellow flesh when ripe and is eaten fresh, or used to make cakes, juices, ice creams and crisps.
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The jackfruit tree can produce about 100 to 200 fruits in a year and it can also grow as much as 80 feet high. According to findings, jackfruit was cultivated in India some 3,000 to 6,000 years ago. It is also the national fruit of Bangladesh.
