How many varieties of jackfruit are there? How to tell if jackfruit is ripe?

Jackfruit has thick flesh, golden yellow color, tender and crisp texture, better than delicious lychee, sweet and fragrant, of high quality; large quantities of jackfruit are available in July and August every year. Local young people chew it as chewing gum before dating, which can change bad breath and also has the effect of improving health and prolonging life. Many friends can't tell whether jackfruit is ripe or not? Do you know how to tell whether jackfruit is ripe or not?

Contents of this article

1. How many varieties of jackfruit are there?

2. How to judge whether jackfruit is ripe

3. Who should not eat jackfruit?

There are several varieties of jackfruit

Generally speaking, there are more than 30 varieties of jackfruit, which are mainly divided into two categories: hard meat and soft meat. They bloom every spring, ripen in summer and autumn, and are fragrant when ripe. The peel is light yellow or yellow-green. The fruit is very large, oval or spherical and oblong, with a longitudinal diameter of 26.5-53 cm. The flesh is golden or light yellow. It is tender, sweet, and has a strong aroma. The quality is excellent. The soluble solids are 22%-29%, the sugar content is 14.58%, and the vitamin C content is 3.39 mg/100 g. It is widely planted in Dai and Deang villages such as Wanding, Huihuan, and Huawo.

The peel of the brittle-fleshed jackfruit is yellow-green or light green and the fruit is relatively large, oval or oblong, with a vertical diameter of 46 cm, a horizontal diameter of 18.6--24 cm, and a fruit weight of 2.7-7.4 kg. The flesh is thick, golden yellow, tender and crisp, better than the delicious lychee, sweet and fragrant, and of high quality; the soluble solids are lower than the soft ones, and the sugar content is higher than the soft ones. A large number of jackfruits are on the market in July and August every year. Local young people will chew it as chewing gum before dating, which can change the bad breath; it also has the effect of strengthening the body and prolonging life. The older the tree is, the larger the fruit is, and the harder the wood is, which can be called "old and strong". It is worth noting that jackfruit is hot in nature, and people with bad skin are prone to sores if they eat more.

How to tell if jackfruit is ripe

First, check if the jackfruit is dark green. If it is dark green, it is definitely not ripe yet.

Then use your hands to pinch it to see if it is soft. It is cooked only when it is very soft. Then you can open it.

When the jackfruit is ripe, it will have a very fragrant smell that can be smelled throughout the room.

If the jackfruit is much lighter than when it was just picked, it is ripe.

If the jackfruit is green and hard and does not smell fragrant, then the jackfruit is not ripe yet.

Who should not eat jackfruit?

1. Diabetic patients should not eat jackfruit

Because jackfruit is rich in sugar, and diabetic patients suffer from the disease because of excessive sugar in the body. For these patients, eating jackfruit will make the condition more serious and is not conducive to the patient's physical recovery.

2. People with hot temper should not eat jackfruit

Jackfruit can cause the human body to get inflamed, which can aggravate the condition of people who already have inflamed skin and is very harmful to the patient's body.

3. People with allergies should not eat jackfruit

Eating jackfruit itself can easily cause allergic reactions. People with sensitive constitutions are better off eating less jackfruit, otherwise it will cause the body to suffer unnecessary pain.