Author Topic: amber jackfruit (Read 6936 times)

Saltcayman · « **Reply #25 on:** December 09, 2012, 04:32:21 PM »

Wow mike that is some great looking jakfruit. How does it do in the freezer? Dave

Mike T · « **Reply #26 on:** December 09, 2012, 05:17:58 PM »

Well howdy Dave.Jackfruit are great for the freezer and for drying.Frozen jackfruit is a treat in hot weather and goes well in smoothies,drinks and with icecream.

Saltcayman · « **Reply #27 on:** December 09, 2012, 05:33:45 PM »

Thanks mike, Good to know. I will add that to my list of fruits hat freeze well.

Mike T · « **Reply #28 on:** December 12, 2012, 03:23:37 AM »

My yard is under bug seige at the moment.This Macleays Spectre is a huge insect and ate a big proportion of my jackfruit tree as I found out today.

BMc · « **Reply #29 on:** December 12, 2012, 05:22:49 PM »

Its eating your tree?
I thought they were bug eaters and good to have in the garden?
We only have to skinny long stick insects and puny leaf insects. We would occasionally get huge brown stick insects with horns, when I was a wee 'un.
I'd love to keep one of those big guys, like your one, as a pet.

murahilin · « **Reply #30 on:** December 12, 2012, 05:36:23 PM »

Quote from: BMc on December 12, 2012, 05:22:49 PM

Its eating your tree?
I thought they were bug eaters and good to have in the garden?
We only have to skinny long stick insects and puny leaf insects. We would occasionally get huge brown stick insects with horns, when I was a wee 'un.
I'd love to keep one of those big guys, like your one, as a pet.

They are leaf eaters apparently. If I saw one I would have thought they were a bug eater since they resemble praying mantises.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extatosoma_tiaratum

Californiatropicals · « **Reply #31 on:** December 12, 2012, 05:46:23 PM »

That looks delicious!

I got one like that earlier this year!
Had a delicious flavor.. like cantaloupe, bubble gum, and something else.. all mixed together!

It was smaller.. that's why I chose it.. i think it only weighed 10 or so pounds..

jimreevescairns · « **Reply #32 on:** December 16, 2012, 06:47:44 AM »

Hi Mike. Can you tell me if the grower sells them locally ? Like durian I find that unless you know people getting good ones locally is really hit and miss .... Usually miss for me. I keep on trying and every once in a while we get an amazing one. Got all the Dutch relatives over and have bought a few to wow them with but all have been really disappointing .
Regards
Jim

Mike T · « **Reply #33 on:** December 16, 2012, 07:15:12 AM »

jim it is not easy as the good ones are not really on the open market.It is a bit early in the eason for many jackfruit yet especially as the wet season is late and it has been dry.Forest Fruit Farm near Tully has Ambers and Berry's.One farm at Ingham also has Ambers but it might be 4 weeks until they are at top quality and the season to sell begins.You could call them and other individual growers to see what they have and if they are coming 'to town'.Private tropical fruit farms have several other really good types but again you have to call them direct.Sorry I am not more help Jim.

Californiatropicals that is a great looking jackfruit and it has an unusual flesh color.

Sheehan I seem to be phasmid central lately and there are even bigger sorts than extatosoma.Two giants had a tag team on my mexican cream and a whopper with blue/green bands nearly wiped out my thai guava.They can eat alot of leaves in a short time and my ducks are scared of them when I toss them on the ground.You couild say my ducks are chickens.

bangkok · « **Reply #34 on:** December 16, 2012, 07:28:26 AM »

Are there also early or late jackfruits? I have a Pet raa chaa growing now which i top-pruned yesterday. It grows well.

I would like to spread my harvestseason a bit if possible by grafting some species on my tree which is only 3 feet (75 cm) tall.

Mike T · « **Reply #35 on:** December 16, 2012, 07:33:49 AM »

They don't vary too much in seasonality between varieties but some have a longer season and others have more outa season.In rainy years the season starts earlier and laste season jacks like in late Summer and Autumn are often better.

bangkok · « **Reply #36 on:** December 16, 2012, 08:12:21 AM »

Quote from: Mike T on December 16, 2012, 07:33:49 AM

They don't vary too much in seasonality between varieties but some have a longer season and others have more outa season.In rainy years the season starts earlier and laste season jacks like in late Summer and Autumn are often better.

But we don't have real seasons here. We have summer in March/April then the wetseason untill november/december, then winter which is dry and cooler and that's it i think.

The pet raa chaa is for sale on the market again now for many weeks and that was also in august the case. Last year they sold them from december untill march and then i went to Holland so i dont know if they sell them all year or where they come from but i will investigate it more and ask more thai about it.

jimreevescairns · « **Reply #37 on:** December 16, 2012, 08:39:40 PM »

Thanks for that Mike
I bought 2 kwai muk seedlings of the lady there a few years ago - will track her down
regards
Jim

Mike T · « **Reply #38 on:** December 16, 2012, 08:52:09 PM »

jim was it kerry mac avoy?She also has a good collection of durian species.Bangkok it does have season just like here but not the traditional ones.April/May in Bangkok when I always seem to go is usually considered summer.I think there might be more fruiting jacks in Bangkok itself in July to November than Dec to Feb unless they are being brougfht in from other areas.There are always a few outside the peak times.

gunnar429 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 20, 2014, 03:28:09 PM »

My amber jack seedling has finally received a spot in the yard. Looking forward to tasting some amber in FL in a few years!!

gunnar429 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 20, 2014, 03:29:42 PM »

Big-up sheehan for spreading these around and whoever gave him the seeds (I suspect Mike T) from Australia!!!

bangkok · « **Reply #41 on:** October 20, 2014, 07:55:54 PM »

I had 2 amber seedlings, 1 died some months ago and i just found out the other one is also dead now. Strange because my other jacks in pots do well but they are grafted ones.

Well i have too many artocarpus anyway and no space to grow them all but i would like to know what was wrong for these seedlings.

pj1881 (Patrick) · « **Reply #42 on:** October 21, 2014, 09:37:01 AM »

I have a tiny seedling with a flower on it already from Mikes seeds!

Sleepdoc · « **Reply #43 on:** October 21, 2014, 01:43:52 PM »

I have 2 amber seedlings planted out. The larger one is 8-10 ft tall but still fairly thin at the base of the trunk. Maybe about the circumference of a quarter.

From what I have seen in other Jacks, fruiting usually occurs after the trunk reaches soda can size. I would guess that will be another 1 1/2 - 2 years of growth.

I also have a Berry seedling planted out that is younger, but it's growing like a beast- 12 ft + in height.

Can't wait to try the fruit !

Felipe · « **Reply #44 on:** October 21, 2014, 05:22:32 PM »

My Amber seedling did die in ground for some strange reason

micah · « **Reply #45 on:** October 22, 2014, 12:52:53 AM »

I got some amber and berry from Mike T as well and they are boosting well...this post has inspired me to get umin the ground!

Mike T · « **Reply #46 on:** October 22, 2014, 04:30:00 AM »

There is no reason for amber seedlings to die or be more spindly than other types.I am glad one seedling at 2 years is flowering.

Sleepdoc · « **Reply #47 on:** October 22, 2014, 09:49:25 AM »

Quote from: Mike T on October 22, 2014, 04:30:00 AM

There is no reason for amber seedlings to die or be more spindly than other types.

I checked on my Ambers yesterday after writing this post. I was wrong about the thickness of the trunk. Not Quarter size- more like silver dollar size - normal thickness in relation to other varieties of seedling.

RICBITAR · « **Reply #48 on:** December 24, 2014, 10:50:20 AM »

Quote from: Mike T on October 22, 2014, 04:30:00 AM

There is no reason for amber seedlings to die or be more spindly than other types.I am glad one seedling at 2 years is flowering.

Wow, Amazing Artocarpus !!!!!

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