Whether you're growing your jackfruit tree outside or inside, it's essential to give it plenty of light so that it can thrive. This can be done by planting the tree in a full sun location outdoors.

Jackfruit comes from the jackfruit tree—a cousin of the fig tree and mulberry tree. Native to south and southeast Asia, it is served regularly as part of both sweet and savory dishes.

Description: In the event you find yourself walking underneath a jackfruit tree—say in south Florida, Hawaii, Jamaica, or the Bahamas—duck! Jackfruit, the largest tree fruit in the world, can weigh up ...

Ripe jackfruit is seen. (Getty Images) You’ve probably been seeing this ginormous, oblong melon-looking fruit at the grocery store. If you’re a bit intimidated by its huge size, you’re not ...

It is the largest tree fruit in the world, capable of reaching 100 pounds. And it grows on the branches — and the trunks — of trees that can reach 30, 40, 50 feet.

Because jackfruit is so prolific, much of the fruit actually goes to waste. A single tree can yield 2.5 to 3 tons of fruit per year. How did you first come across jackfruit and start cooking with it?