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US Grown Commercial Jackfruit: sources other than Florida?
« on: July 02, 2014, 07:07:05 PM »
I was showing a friend some monster Jackfruit from a supermarket in Austin.  She wonders if Jackfruit can be imported to Bermuda from a US source through the supermarkets (some of which do get their hands on mangosteen, lychee, cherimoya regularly). At the same time as far as I know we cannot import fruit from Florida.  So, are there commercially grown jackfruit outside of FL in the US?

Mind you, distributors are probably not clear on or even communicating where fruit was grown.  I know FL grown jackfruit are distributed as far north as Toronto...

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Re: US Grown Commercial Jackfruit: sources other than Florida?
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2014, 03:56:55 AM »
There is someone growing jackfruit in central valley California. But i think she sells all her fruits at Bay area farmer's markets.
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Re: US Grown Commercial Jackfruit: sources other than Florida?
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2014, 07:41:39 AM »
There is someone growing jackfruit in central valley California. But i think she sells all her fruits at Bay area farmer's markets.

Thanks Oscar.  At least I know it can be done.

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Re: US Grown Commercial Jackfruit: sources other than Florida?
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2021, 09:33:56 PM »
Anyone successfully grown Jackfruit in Texas?
Is it possible?
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Re: US Grown Commercial Jackfruit: sources other than Florida?
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2021, 10:10:05 PM »
I was showing a friend some monster Jackfruit from a supermarket in Austin.  She wonders if Jackfruit can be imported to Bermuda from a US source through the supermarkets (some of which do get their hands on mangosteen, lychee, cherimoya regularly). At the same time as far as I know we cannot import fruit from Florida.  So, are there commercially grown jackfruit outside of FL in the US?

Mind you, distributors are probably not clear on or even communicating where fruit was grown.  I know FL grown jackfruit are distributed as far north as Toronto...
Why can't you get jackfruit from Florida. I thought there were just restrictions on citrus?

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Re: US Grown Commercial Jackfruit: sources other than Florida?
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2021, 10:51:01 PM »
I think most JF in US are coming in from Mexico, and very cheap at wholesale.
https://www.freshplaza.com/article/9290719/jackfruit-coming-into-peak-selling-time/

 

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