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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: NewGen on August 10, 2018, 06:29:52 PM

Title: Anybody growing jackfruit in container?
Post by: NewGen on August 10, 2018, 06:29:52 PM
Hi,

I know jackfruit grow easily in south FL, but here in central CA it's not. I've seen fruiting jacks in southern CA, but I'm not expecting that. I like the tree shape and foliage and will move it indoor in the winter and hopefully keep it happy that way. Then I ran across this website that implies fruiting is possible in a container. Is it? Has anyone seen a fruiting jack in a pot? Below is a photo of mine.
Thanks,

(https://i.imgur.com/JOsijWV.jpg)
Title: Re: Anybody growing jackfruit in container?
Post by: bsbullie on August 10, 2018, 06:35:12 PM
Here in SFla it will definitely fruit in a pot.  Will need to be a rather large pot, basically 100 - 300gal but I have seen stunted/stressed trees fruit a runt fruit in 15 and 25 gal pots (fruit was mostly rag).
Title: Re: Anybody growing jackfruit in container?
Post by: NewGen on August 10, 2018, 06:40:49 PM
Thanks Rob,
I'll definitely give it a try.

Trung
Title: Re: Anybody growing jackfruit in container?
Post by: Ethan on August 10, 2018, 06:49:50 PM
Stick it in the ground next Spring, back where you had bananas growing. If you give it winter protection, you will get a prettier tree and better chance of fruit.
Title: Re: Anybody growing jackfruit in container?
Post by: NewGen on August 10, 2018, 07:01:57 PM
Stick it in the ground next Spring, back where you had bananas growing. If you give it winter protection, you will get a prettier tree and better chance of fruit.

If that's the case, might as well do it now instead of waiting until next spring.
Thanks,
Title: Re: Anybody growing jackfruit in container?
Post by: Ethan on August 10, 2018, 07:30:22 PM
Good luck!
Title: Re: Anybody growing jackfruit in container?
Post by: OCchris1 on August 11, 2018, 03:56:05 AM
I have one out by the pool that, up to now, only has had male flowers...maybe 8 so far. I have a seedling in a "rootmaker pot" that I will pop in the ground since its much more vigorous than the one I have thats flowering. Chris