Breadfruit Institute
Karawa
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg   

Karawa whole fruit

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Geographic Origin of Accession: Fiji
Locality: Viti Levu
Distribution: Variety from Rotuma, introduced to Samoa in 1960s
Notes: Also collected in the former SPC Regional Breadfruit Collection, Samoa: Upolu.
Season: May, July - November

Fruit
Shape: Oval to heart-shaped
Skin Texture: Rough
Weight (kg): 0.9 - 2.3
Average Weight (kg): 1.5
Length (cm): 13 - 20
Width (cm): 11 - 17
Average Size (cm): 16 x 14
Core size (cm): 10 x 5
Seeded
Leaves
Length (cm): 25 - 47
Width (cm): 16 - 37
Average Size (cm): 37 x 27
Lobes: 7 - 10
Average: 9
Male Flowers
Length (cm): 9 - 21
Width (cm): 2 - 4
Average Size (cm): 16 x 3

NTBG Accession(s): 890457,900265
Garden: Kahanu


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