Key facts:-
Name: chembarathi varikka Jack fruit.
Common names: varikka
Type: Chembarathi Varikka is a specific variety or cultivar of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus).
Indoor/ outdoor: outdoor
Temperature: 15-35 °C
Region and climate: Tropical and subtropical climate
Water: regular
Sunlight: sunny or partial shade
Color: yellow
Fruit season: Jackfruits generally have a seasonal availability. In Kerala, the Chembarathi Varikka jackfruit season typically starts around March and lasts through July. This period can vary slightly depending on local climate conditions and agricultural practices.
Uses: It's commonly eaten fresh when ripe, and also used in cooking various dishes such as curries, desserts, and snacks. The seeds are sometimes boiled or roasted and eaten as well.
Nutritional Value: Jackfruit is rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and is often considered a nutritious addition to diets.
Potting mix:
40% Garden soil
30% Sand
30% organic fertiliser like compost/ dry cow dung/dry goat dung
Fertilization:
Feed your plant every month with a organic fertilizers like compost, dry cow dung, dry goat dung, fish emulsion, leaf molds, vegetable waste etc. Fertilizers from organic matter not only supply essential nutrients to flowers or fruits, but they also improve soil tilth.
Use DAP or NPK Fertilizers to promote blooming flowers and fruit formation.
