Fifty four weeks old that is. From a wee seed, one of three and this one had the
luck of being in the best spot in the yard.
I only know of two similar trees in our fair Florida city. The first tree was discovered
while with a fellow yogi friend and driving to her house she ends up taking a back road.
Having been down this road several times on my own but being the driver and rarely the
rider gave this constant gardener and opportunity to scan for unique plant specimens and
low and behold. Not only did the striking foliage stand out but this tree had several fruits
in the different stages of growth. This area I was at was what I would refer to as being
at the edge our city and there for possibly more subjected to a few degree temperatures
lower than my location would be subjected to.
Needless to say I spoke up and asked to turn left to confirm my finding my first live,
in the wild, mighty fruitful Jackfruit tree. This specimen was not even twenty foot tall,
which was quite encouraging. Only a few years later that I discovered a local public
garden had a JF tree that was easily thirty-five feet tall and with a massive trunk to
match, but no fruit at that time only to find out later that one of their attendees
were coddling a fruit that could be over twenty pounds. At which time I asked if
they would save some seed for me, not that they were obligated.
Fast forward two years, still no seed but there was a local grocery store having
their grand opening and guess what they were selling? Fresh whole Jackfruit.
Needless to say I had one in my canvas bag quicker than you can say Jackfruit.
This beauty got this year's Christmas lights treatment, whether is liked it or not and
ended up being my base model for this year's Christmas Doodle.
I think I heard this Jackfruit tree sigh when I removed said lights. Having spent it's nights
wrapped in electrified plastic coated wire pulsating electric field. Who knows maybe it
grew an extra inch...hehe.
Happy new year Jack.
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