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- Can I grow a jackfruit tree from seeds?
- Where can I get seeds of the jackfruit?
- How should I treat the seeds?
- How do I take care of the young plants?
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
Only the seeds of ripe jackfruit can be germinated
Can I grow a jackfruit tree from seeds?
The extraction of exotic plants from seeds is a very interesting hobby and with the seeds of the jackfruit also easy to learn. You need a bright and warm place and fresh ripe seeds.
Where can I get seeds of the jackfruit?
You can buy the seeds of the jackfruit from specialist retailers or the internet. However, you must not leave the seeds long after purchase or delivery, otherwise they lose their germination. Alternatively, take the seeds of a ripe jackfruit. If the fruit was harvested immature, then the seeds may not mature and therefore not germinable.
How should I treat the seeds?
Sowing is possible in principle all year round.The seeds of the jackfruit are germinated only very fresh and may not be stored for a long time or even dried. Once you have bought the seeds, start sowing immediately. Remove the seeds of a purchased or harvested fruit, then clean the seeds and sow them immediately.
Place the seeds on a lean growing substrate in a shallow pot. Sprinkle a little over it and moisten it with a water atomizer. Pull a transparent foil or plastic bag over the culture container to keep the humidity and the temperature evenly high. Ideal is a germination temperature of 22 ° C to 25 ° C.
How do I take care of the young plants?
After about two to three weeks the seeds germinate. Now slowly increase the daily ventilation times before removing the film completely. Only when your seedlings have developed strong leaves, you can plant the plantlets in their own pots.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
If you want to grow a jackfruit tree from seed, then use only very fresh seeds, they quickly lose their germination capacity.