Jackfruit

Jackfruit is Artocarpus heterophyllus, a tropical fruit whose commercial identity changes with maturity and preparation. Immature fruit used as a vegetable, ripe whole fruit, extracted bulbs, fresh-cut packs, frozen pulp, canned product, dried product and seed products are not interchangeable. A comparable lot needs species and cultivar, maturity stage, whole or prepared form, size and defect basis, pack, treatment, cold-chain record, origin, quantity and delivery terms.

Editorial evidence reviewedReviewed 2026-09-15Release 2026-09-19-batch-230
Market value
$360M
Producing countries tracked
6
Grading systems
1
Active supply risks
6
Trade corridors
6
Latest reviewed evidence

The figures below are FAO postharvest guidance for fresh jackfruit storage, not a universal legal specification, shelf-life warranty, shipment result, inventory, offer or live physical price. Cultivar, harvest maturity, pack, handling, route and destination requirements can change the outcome; a lot needs its own inspection, temperature and phytosanitary evidence.

Fresh jackfruit storage temperature
13
degrees Celsius · FAO postharvest storage guidance
Relative-humidity guidance, lower bound
85
percent · FAO postharvest storage guidance
Relative-humidity guidance, upper bound
90
percent · FAO postharvest storage guidance
Indicative storage-life range, lower bound
2
weeks · FAO postharvest storage guidance
Indicative storage-life range, upper bound
6
weeks · FAO postharvest storage guidance

Maturity and product form come before comparison

Codex classifies jackfruit as FI 0338 and identifies the species as Artocarpus heterophyllus. Immature fruit used as a starchy vegetable, ripe dessert fruit, whole fruit, extracted bulbs, fresh-cut packs, frozen or canned pulp, dried pieces and seed products have different condition, quality, pack and handling evidence. Atlas keeps species, cultivar, maturity and product form attached to each record rather than transferring facts across forms.

Storage guidance is not a shipment guarantee

FAO postharvest guidance lists 13 degrees Celsius, 85 to 90 percent relative humidity and an indicative two-to-six-week storage period for jackfruit. Those values are handling guidance, not proof that a particular lot remained in condition. A shipment needs harvest and pack dates, maturity record, packaging and ventilation details, time-temperature history, inspection evidence and the agreed arrival-condition basis.

Quality evidence belongs to the actual lot

Fresh jackfruit comparisons should state cultivar where known, harvest maturity and ripeness stage, whole-fruit or prepared form, count or net weight, size range, shape and colour basis, freedom from decay, cracking, bruising and other agreed defects, edible-bulb presentation where applicable, pack and lot traceability. Processed forms additionally need ingredient, treatment, drained-weight or net-content, microbiological and labeling evidence appropriate to the product and destination.

Phytosanitary and delivery rules are route-specific

USDA APHIS states that U.S. plant-product import requirements depend on the commodity and country of origin and directs users to the ACIR database. A tradable record therefore needs origin, destination, current admissibility check, phytosanitary certificate or treatment when required, quantity, currency, Incoterm, load point, delivery window and evidence vintage. Atlas withholds a physical estimate without matching rights-cleared observations and logistics.

Questions procurement teams ask

Are immature and ripe jackfruit the same commercial product?

No. Maturity changes intended use, texture, handling and quality expectations. The maturity stage must remain explicit in the lot record.

Are whole fruit, extracted bulbs and processed jackfruit interchangeable?

No. Whole fresh fruit, fresh-cut bulbs, frozen or canned pulp, dried product and seed products have different specifications, packing, weights, safety evidence and logistics.

Does 13 degrees Celsius prove a jackfruit shipment was handled correctly?

No. It is FAO handling guidance. Compliance for a lot depends on its cultivar, maturity, pack, route and actual time-temperature record, plus inspection evidence.

Which fields make jackfruit offers comparable?

Species and cultivar, maturity stage, whole or prepared form, count or net weight, size and defect basis, pack and lot, treatment, cold-chain record, origin, admissibility evidence, quantity, currency, Incoterm, destination, delivery window and evidence date.

Sources and provenance

Figures retain their source, period and review date. Corroboration is not promoted to primary evidence.

Storage of Horticultural Crops
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · Primary FAO postharvest guidance listing jackfruit storage temperature, relative humidity and indicative storage-life range; guidance is not a lot result or warranty · accessed 2026-09-15
Codex Classification of Foods and Animal Feeds — CXA 4-1989
FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius · Primary Codex classification identifying jackfruit as FI 0338, Artocarpus heterophyllus, within tropical and subtropical fruits with inedible peel; classification is not a commercial grade · accessed 2026-09-15
How To Import Plants and Plant Products into the United States
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Primary current U.S. phytosanitary guidance stating that requirements vary by commodity and origin and must be checked in ACIR; not a jackfruit quality grade · accessed 2026-09-15
Importing Food Products into the United States
U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Primary current U.S. food-import guidance covering importer responsibility, facility registration, prior notice, inspection and truthful labeling; not a jackfruit grade · accessed 2026-09-15
Grading systems
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Supply risks
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Active and seasonal supply-side risks — weather, disease, geopolitical, regulatory.
Documentation
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Required export and import documents per origin-destination corridor.