Author Topic: For Sale: Kobi Fruit Seeds (Artocarpus Ovatus)  (Read 1707 times)

fruitnursery

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For Sale: Kobi Fruit Seeds (Artocarpus Ovatus)
« on: May 05, 2017, 07:54:00 AM »
Hi,

Selling Kobi fruit seeds, scientific name is Artocarpus Ovatus, a jackfruit and marang relative. Rare artocarpus specie in the Philippines. Seeds are bioled and eaten. Latex is used for chewing gum. Tree is termite proof. Selling seeds at $2 each. Only 50 seeds available.









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Re: For Sale: Kobi Fruit Seeds (Artocarpus Ovatus)
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2017, 08:34:15 AM »
Is it edible ?
unless someone like you
Cares a whole awful lot
Nothing is going to get better,
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Re: For Sale: Kobi Fruit Seeds (Artocarpus Ovatus)
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2017, 10:22:44 AM »
Hi,

Pulp not edible. Only seeds.

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Re: For Sale: Kobi Fruit Seeds (Artocarpus Ovatus)
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2017, 10:29:02 AM »
Hi,

Pulp not edible. Only seeds.

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Berns

So this could be understood as a kind of nut?

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Re: For Sale: Kobi Fruit Seeds (Artocarpus Ovatus)
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2017, 11:02:44 AM »
Hi,

Kinda like that. Roasted nuts and latex production. Not sure about rootstock compatibility with jackfruit. If kobi seedlings are compatible with jackfruit and are resistant to phytoptora then it could be alternative rootstock to jackfruit.

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