Marianas breadfruit

A tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 150 m altitude. It does best with a rainfall or 1300-3800 mm. It is often on raised coral soils. It is common on atolls. It grows between 10° south and 20° north in the Pacific. It grows from sea level to 150 m altitude. It tolerates salty soils. It needs a pH between 6.1 and 7.4. It cannot tolerate waterlogged soils. It has salt tolerance.

Also known as:

'ulu Elihe, Dokdok, Dugdug, Chebiei, Ebiei meduuliou, Maiyah, Meduuliei, Mei chocho, Mei kole, Mejwaan, Te mai, Ulu elihe, Ulu elise

Edible Portion

Fruit, Seeds, Sprouts

Where does Marianas breadfruit grow?

Found in: Chuuk, Cook Is., Fiji, FSM, Guam, Kiribati, Kosrae, Maldives, Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Pacific, Palau, Pohnpei, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Yap

Notes: There are about 50 Artocarpus species. They are in the tropics and subtropics of Asia and the Pacific.

Status: It is an important food on atoll islands.

Growing Marianas breadfruit

Cultivation: Plats are grown from seeds. Seeds need to be sown fresh. They germinate immediately. The seed cannot be stored.

Edible Uses: The fruit are roasted or baked. The seeds are also eaten cooked. The seeds are sprouted and eaten cooked.

Production: It is reasonably fast growing. It can yield 50 kg of fruit per tree per year. A fruit can weigh about 500 g.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part	Energy (kcal)	Protein (g)	Iron (mg)	Vitamin A (ug)	Vitamin c (mg)	Zinc (mg)
Fruit	-	-	-	-	-	-
Seeds	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sprouts	-	-	-	-	-	-

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