Need Jackfruit experts to weigh in please

[TropicalFruitHunters]

The tree is very healthy and always in active growth.  It is also a pretty good sized tree.  I have six fruit sizing up nicely.  Four are coming off the main trunk and two from one of the larger branches.  My question for the jackfruit "experts" is whether I should leave all six on the tree or not?  A few people are telling me to remove several.  The fruit came on the tree at different times so will obviously not mature at the same time.  So what would be the harm in allowing all six to continue as-is?  They all continue to get larger with none falling back.  I would prefer NOT to remove any of them.  Thanks, J

[Mike T]

What is the reasoning of those saying you should remove some? The tree looks big enough to handle it and I reckon leave them alone.

[TropicalFruitHunters]

Thanks Mike.  Saying that they won't all develop or size up properly I guess...or too stressful on the tree.

[Mike T]

I bet you get more lbs of fruit if you don't mess with it and the tree looks ok to handle it.

[bsbullie]

Leave them on the tree.  Only cut off when ripe to harvest or if they are rotting.

[TropicalFruitHunters]

Thanks Rob and Mike.  Appreciate the feedback.

[Ethan]

I'd say cut them all off, you cant grow jack fruit in Ohio!

[cbss_daviefl]

Awesome job Jay!  This is the year of the gold nugget.

[Sleepdoc]

Looking great Jay!  Leave them on the tree.

[Triloba Tracker]

Congrats, Jay...Hope they all turn out beautifully.

[ben mango]

They have a nice size already. sometimes they will abort and put their energy into other fruits. This happens more so to very young fruits from what I've seen. thinning is done sometimes so the plant may put more energy into the other fruits,, from what I've observed this may be of value for certain varieties as the carpels develop more and the flavor even may be sweeter / richer from the bigger fruits. I've had some great ~ 5-10 pound jackfruits etc but the best tasting ones have always been the ~30lb fruits where the flavor is really developed. since its still young I would just let it do its thing and you will see for itself. If it fruits at several different times then that is a bonus ! Enjoy