What does Breadfruit mean?
Breadfruit is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry and jackfruit family believed to be a domesticated descendant of Artocarpus caimans originating in New Guinea, the Maluku Islands, and the Philippines.
It was initially spread to Oceania via the Austronesian expansion
Where To Buy Breadfruit In South Africa?
Places in South Africa where Breadfruit are available to buy are as listed below
Organic Zone Fruit and Veg
Phone: 021 788 3133
Address: 1 Main Rd &, Putter Rd, Lakeside, Cape Town, 7945
Urban Ethnic Market
Farm fresh Direct
How long does a breadfruit tree take to grow?
It takes 5 to 10 years
Can I eat breadfruit raw?
Breadfruit can be eaten raw when ripe or cooked when unripe. Use common potato cooking methods to cook unripe breadfruit.
The white flesh has a bread-like texture and a flavor somewhat like an artichoke or chestnut.
How many types of breadfruit are there?
Three related species Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Forsberg, Artocarpus camansi Blanco, and Artocarpus Traful make up what is known as the “breadfruit complex.”
They are members of the Morceau (fig) family. The nutritious fruit and seeds of all three species are edible.
Is breadfruit hard to grow?
Breadfruit Tree Propagation How To Propagate Breadfruit Trees From Cuttings.
Breadfruit trees are handsome and fast growing, and it’s not hard to grow breadfruit from cuttings.
Is breadfruit a vegetable?
Breadfruit is most commonly used as a vegetable, and is a staple food in many tropical countries.
How do I buy good breadfruit?
BRIEF BREADFRUIT BASICS.
Pick it right!
Mature fruit has the best flavor and texture for most dishes where a potato-like consistency is desired.
Ripe breadfruit is great for desserts.
A ripe breadfruit is soft to the touch with a sweet, aromatic fragrance.
Immature “green” breadfruit should be avoided!
Do you need to cook ripe breadfruit?
A ripe breadfruit will mature from bright green and very bumpy into yellowish color with a more relaxed, smooth peel.
Inside, the ripe flesh is white to pale yellow. Raw, unripen breadfruit is inedible and must be cooked before consuming.
Once breadfruit is moderately to fully ripe, it can be consumed raw.