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Breadfruit Ma'afala

Tropical

Artocarpus altilis 'Ma'afala'

Overview
A premium Polynesian breadfruit variety that produces enormous, starchy fruits perfect for roasting, baking, or frying as a potato substitute with incredible nutritional value. This seedless variety is prized for its smooth texture and mild, slightly sweet flavor that takes on the taste of whatever seasonings you use. A single mature tree can feed a family year-round with its prolific fruiting habit.
Planting
Propagated from root suckers or stem cuttings. Plant in rich soil with good drainage and wind protection.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 360" apart. Germination: 30-60 days from cuttings.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Fruit flies, scale insects, mealybugs, breadfruit shoot borer. Common diseases: Phytophthora fruit rot, leaf blight, pink disease, root rot.