TNAU Agritech Portal :: Traditional Fruit Varieties
Jack Fruit
There are two types of Jack Fruit called ‘Parukkan pala’ and ‘Koolam pala’. The varieties are differentiated by two major properties. The main difference between both of these traditional varieties are the earlier one is used for both consumption as well as cooking purpose, whereas the later one is not fit for consumption but the seeds only used for culinary purpose. Another difference is the method of harvest, the Parukkan pala can be harvested only by using knife and fetches more market prices whereas the koolam pala can be plucked by hands and doesn’t fetch more prices. Apart from these differences, the cultivation procedures are similar.
Normally, it starts flowering during February-March (Masi) and starts bearing during August-September (Aavani season). Mostly it is affected by pest especially a pest called ‘Nurai Poochi’ which makes the fruit watery and water droplets drops from the leaves and seems as raining. In each tree on an average bearing 100 fruits and each fruit contain nearly 75-150 flakes (based on the size). If the flakes size is bigger than the number of flakes is less and vice-versa. The cost of each fruits is around Rs.10-20 |
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