Growing Guide: Orange Crush

Scientific Name Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Names Jackfruit, Orange Crush Jackfruit
Family Moraceae (Mulberry Family)
Origin South and Southeast Asia
Plant Type Fruiting Tropical Tree
Life Cycle Perennial
Food Forest Layer Canopy Layer
Mature Size 30–60 ft tall (can be pruned smaller)
Light Full Sun
Water Needs Moderate to High
Harvest Season Late Spring to Fall (depending on climate)
Time to Fruit 1 years from planting
Self-Fertile Yes
Growth Rate Fast
Zones USDA Zones 10–11 (Zone 9B with protection)
Florida Native No
Propagation Grafted, capable of fruiting now!
Seasonal Characteristics Evergreen; produces large fruit on trunk and branches