Thenvarikka Jackfruit | Taste | Health Benefits | Planting Instruction | Fertilization

Thenvarikka jackfruit, which is a popular variety found in the Indian state of Kerala. Thenvarikka is one of the sweetest jackfruit varieties. It is very popular for its sweet taste as ‘Thenvarikka’ literally translates to ‘honey jackfruit’. It's often used in traditional Kerala cuisine and is enjoyed both ripe and unripe in various dishes. In Kerala, jackfruit holds cultural significance and is used in a wide range of recipes, from curries to desserts.

Thenvarikka Jackfruit Characteristics

It can bear fruits within 5-6 years of planting.
The tree can bear fruit in other seasons too.
One stalk can bear 6-8 jackfruits at a time.
In a season, a tree can bear 80-100 jackfruits.

Thenvarikka Jackfruit Taste

The fruit is very sweet and tastes like honey.
The flesh is golden yellow in color.
One fruit weigh around 15-18 Kg.
It has a long shelf life compared to other local varieties.

Health Benefits of Thenvarikka jackfruit

A rich source of vitamin C, potassium, dietary fiber, and some other essential vitamins and minerals.
Jackfruit seeds may help reduce levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
Raw jackfruit helps in type 2 diabetes.
Jackfruit is a rich source of antioxidants, that is essential for a healthy immune system.
It contains substances with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal properties that may also help promote wound healing.

How to Plant A Thenvarikka Jack Sapling?

Planting instruction

Dig a hole that is 2 meters in height, width and length.
It is recommended to use budded plants instead of seeds as the bud will get all the traits of its mother plant. The budded plant tends to grow faster than the seeds.

Jackfruit (Thenvarikka, Budded) Live Fruit Plant

Fertilizers to use

Mix two cups of cow manure and goat manure, 1 kilogram of groundnut cake powder and neem cake powder, 50 grams of pseudomonas, and upper soil and fill the hole with this mix.
After filling the hole, take another small hole to plant the jackfruit bud. Make sure the budded part should come above the soil level while planting.
Water the plant twice a day at least for 6 months and after that water it once a day.

Post fertilization procedures

After the initial fertilization, repeat the same amount of fertilizations every 6 months.
It is important to apply fertilizer in the evening or the morning. Do not do it during noontime, when the sun is hot.
After fertilization, it is important to water the plant at least for two weeks, in the morning and afternoon to reduce heat exhaustion from fertilizers.

Suitable location

Finding the right place for planting the tree is the first step. Ayurjack requires abundant sunlight, so make sure not to plant the tree under any other trees or shades.
It is important to avoid waterlogging as it can lead to root rot and other diseases.

Care / Pruning

No constant care is needed for the tree as it has good immunity against pest and other diseases. But any of the leaves comes under bugs or fungal attack, use Bordeaux mixture.
Prune the unnecessary branches every year as the stem is not thick as other varieties.