COMPARISON OF SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF VARIOUS SMALL JAKFRUITS

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Artocarpus heterophyllus
FAMILY: Moraceae

SUPPLIERTotal WeightNumber of SeedsAv. Seed WeightWeight of ArilsPercentage of ArilRemarks
SING1900g1403.6g500g26%Round brown fruit, soft yellow aril.
CUMMINGS2500g14 + 11 aborted3.6g900g36%Oval green fruit, semi soft bright yellow aril.
ADELAIDE PARK5600g1807. 8g1400g25%Oval green fruit, semi soft bright yellow aril.
BOSWORTH3200g1403. 3g1100g34%Round brown fruit, semi soft yellow aril.
MACKAY SEMINAR2600g196.3g700g27%Bumpy green fruit, soft yellow aril.
CUMMINS1200g6 + 6 aborted3.3g260g22%Oval green fruit, semi soft bright yellow aril.
MUSUMECI4300g2885.6g600g14%Oval green fruit, crisp yellow aril.
MUSUMECI3200g746.8g1500g47%Oval green fruit, semi soft bright yellow aril.
SPEAR4000g1844.3g1800g45%Oval green fruit, semi soft pale yellow aril.

DATE: July 1988

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