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Jackfruit कटहल

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Assam Lemon (कागजी नेमु), Citrus limon var.
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कटहल
Botanical
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Family
Moraceae

About the plant

One tree feeds a street. Green for sabzi, ripe for the sweetest fruit there is.

Growing it

Give it space — the fruit is heavy and the crown is wide.

What it is for

Kathal sabzi, ripe fruit, seeds; heavy shade.

How to grow

Sunlight
Full sun
Water
Weekly for three years
Season
Jun–Jul
Grows in
Garden / ground
Mature size
10–20 m
First harvest
Fruit year five grafted

Give it space — the fruit is heavy and the crown is wide.

Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Kathal sabzi, ripe fruit, seeds; heavy shade.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

Ecological value

Where it grows in India

Review
Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
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