Chempedak

Artocarpus integer

Small, cylindrical fruit with fairly smooth skin. Pulp has a sweet, juicy, yet creamy texture. Less fibrous and acidic than the jackfruit.

Uses

Eaten fresh and used to make ice cream. Young fruits are eaten as vegetables.

Plant Cultivation

Needs heavy irrigation year-round.

Origin and Distribution

Native to Malaysia and Indonesia.

Related Species

Moraceae

Artocarpus altilis

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Artocarpus integer

Chempedak

Artocarpus kemando Pudau
Artocarpus lakoocha Lakoocha

Artocarpus nitidus

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Artocarpus odoratissimus

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