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Jackfruit

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Jackfruit in October (this month)

Look for Vietnam

This origin is in fresh-crop season. Malaysia, Thailand are stored fruit.

MalaysiaThailandVietnamAustralia
Fresh cropStored / lateNot shipping
Fresh crop now (1)
VN
VietnamMekong Delta
Fresh crop
Thai Super Early (Mit Thai)
Harvested all year
Grown for year-round harvest. A big exporter, mostly to China.
Stored or late season (2)
MY
MalaysiaJohor, Perak, Pahang
Stored
J33, Mastura, Tekam Yellow
About 7 months since harvest
Available all year with the biggest harvests around Mar–Aug. J33 is crunchy and sweet, and most pre-cut packs in Singapore are Malaysian.
TH
ThailandRayong, Prachinburi
Stored
Thong Prasert, Champada-cross
About 7 months since harvest
Main season Mar–Jun, smaller crops the rest of the year.
Skip this month (1)
AU
AustraliaNorth Queensland
Off season
Varieties from Malaysia & Thailand
Not shipping now
A small Dec–Mar crop, rarely exported.

How to pick at the shelf

  • Pre-cut podsPlump and deep yellow, dry rather than wet.
  • SmellSweet and fruity.
  • Whole fruitGives slightly when pressed, with a strong aroma.

At home

KeepFridge
Lasts3–5 days (cut pods)

Keep pods in an airtight box. A whole jackfruit ripens on the counter, then cut it up and chill.

Buying tips (3)
  • Jackfruit is around all year from Malaysia, but Mar–Aug brings the biggest supply and the best prices.
  • Pre-cut packs are easiest. Look for plump, deep-yellow pods that smell sweet, and skip any that look wet or brownish.
  • A whole ripe jackfruit gives slightly when pressed and smells strongly sweet. A hard, odourless one is underripe.

Common questions

When is jackfruit season in Singapore?
Malaysia: Mar–Aug; Thailand: Mar–Jun; Vietnam: all year; Australia: Dec–Feb. Fresh-crop months by origin.
Which country's jackfruit is best in October?
Look for Vietnam.
How do I pick a ripe jackfruit?
Pre-cut pods: Plump and deep yellow, dry rather than wet. Smell: Sweet and fruity. Whole fruit: Gives slightly when pressed, with a strong aroma.
How should I store jackfruit?
Fridge. Lasts 3–5 days (cut pods). Keep pods in an airtight box. A whole jackfruit ripens on the counter, then cut it up and chill.

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