General Overview & Growth

Type: A large, evergreen tropical tree belonging to the mulberry family (Moraceae).

Size: Robust and fast-growing, typically reaching heights of 10 to 20 meters.

Foliage: Features glossy, dark green, leathery oval leaves.

The Fruit

Size: Renowned as the largest tree-borne fruit in the world, with individual fruits capable of weighing up to 35 kg or more.

Exterior: Encased in a thick, green-to-yellowish ridged skin covered with small, blunt thorns.

Interior: Contains fleshy, golden-yellow bulbs (perianths) wrapped around smooth, oval seeds.

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Ripe Fruit: Offers a sweet, tropical flavor profile often described as a blend of banana, mango, and pineapple. Used fresh or in desserts.

Young/Unripe Fruit: Features a neutral flavor and a distinct, stringy texture. It is highly popular as a plant-based meat substitute (meat alternative) in savory dishes.

Seeds: Edible and nutritious; they can be boiled or roasted, yielding a texture and flavor similar to chestnuts.

Product images, including their size and growth stage, are approximate and for display purposes only