Jackfruit sprouted a... rubber duckie?

[Michiganian]

Seriously? What is that? Just a random funky growing leaf, or wayward branch that is coming up funny?



^ Same shot, just a close up for the detail.


^ Two other shots with slightly different lighting.

Different angles:

[rambutantx]

Finally, the answer to which came first, the chicken or the egg.  The answer is rubber duckie jackfruit.

[Michiganian]

Funny, rambutantx.

Actually, I was thinking at first it was trying to flower or something, but now it just looks like new branches.  Can a seasoned jackfruit growing vet chime in and confirm for me? I've never grown a tree long enough to see it reach the point of new branches.

[HMHausman]

I've never seen a new growth that looks like that.  However, I am quite sure that it will be new stem/leaf growth and not bloom at this tender young age.

[Michiganian]

Thanks, Harry. I'll keep an eye on them and see if they do anything noteworthy to update on. -- Either way, it's exciting to see them still growing.