Jackfruit (scientific name Artocarpus heterophyllus) is the largest fruit in terms of size. Jackfruit is cultivated in all the districts of West Bengal.
Types: - There is no approved variety of jackfruit. However, three types of jackfruit are cultivated - Khwaja, Adarsa and Gala. Information and methods related to jackfruit cultivation: - In hexagonal method healthy vigorous and disease free seedlings or cuttings are to be planted from mid-senior to mid-Shravan month. The distance between the tree and the line should be 12 meters.
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