Artocarpus hypargyraeus (Kwai Muk)

Artocarpus hypargyraeus (Kwai Muk) yellow fruit on a plate, close up view of red interior
Artocarpus hypargyraeus (Kwai Muk) yellow fruit rest on a plate with split red interior sections.

Botanical name: Artocarpus hypargyraeus

Common name: Kwai Muk

Family: Moraceae

Origin: China

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11

Plant type: Fruit
Fruit type: Jackfruit
Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Regular
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
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It is a slow-growing, slender tree that can be grown as an ornamental specimen plant due to its erect growing habit and attractive long slender leaves. The round fruits have a velvety, brownish, thin, tender skin. The fruit is best when harvested from the tree completely ripe. When mature the pulp is orange-red to red, soft, acid to subacid and of an excellent flavor. They say it is the ugliest fruit but the best flavor! The fruit can be seedless or may contain 1 to 7 small pale seeds. The pulp is delicious eaten raw or can be preserved or sundried. Self pollinating, ripening from February to April. The trees are not as cold sensitive as jackfruit or breadfruit and tolerate light frost.

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Image gallery: 10 images
Artocarpus hypargyraeus (Kwai Muk) green plant with a thin brown trunk standing upright
Artocarpus hypargyraeus (Kwai Muk) tree with dark green leaves on a thin upright brown stem
Artocarpus hypargyraeus (Kwai Muk) green fruit and leaves hanging on a branch close up
Artocarpus hypargyraeus (Kwai Muk) small light green fruit surrounded by oval glossy green tree leaves
Artocarpus hypargyraeus yellow fruit with green leaves close up on a plate
Artocarpus hypargyraeus yellow fruit attached to green leaves resting on a plate
Artocarpus hypargyraeus (Kwai Muk) brown tree trunk with textured bark and split branching segments.
Artocarpus hypargyraeus (Kwai Muk) thick textured brown trunk spreading into multiple sturdy woody branches.
Artocarpus hypargyraeus (Kwai Muk) yellow fruit on a plate, close up shot of harvested crop.
Artocarpus hypargyraeus (Kwai Muk) yellow fruit sit on a plate with one sliced open section.
Artocarpus hypargyraeus (Kwai Muk) tree with thick green leaves and a wide woody trunk.
Artocarpus hypargyraeus (Kwai Muk) tree with dense green canopy and large brown textured trunk.
Artocarpus hypargyraeus (Kwai Muk) lime green fruit close up with glossy dark green leaves
Artocarpus hypargyraeus (Kwai Muk) branch holding small fuzzy fruit amid numerous smooth oval foliage leaves
Artocarpus hypargyraeus yellow fruit and green leaves on a plate close up
Artocarpus hypargyraeus yellow fruit and green leaves sit on a plate.
Artocarpus hypargyraeus yellow fruit close up with interior salmon pink flesh segments visible
Artocarpus hypargyraeus fruit split open revealing textured salmon pink interior and rind
Artocarpus hypargyraeus yellow fruit close up with orange interior flesh on a plate
Artocarpus hypargyraeus fruit split open with yellow skin and orange pulp on plate


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