Niue
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg
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Geographic Origin of Accession: Cook Islands
Locality: Aitu, Rarotonga
Notes: Introduced to Aitu in the 1940s from Rarotonga. Name means this is a variety from the island of Niue. Fruit available year round, heaviest in August-September. Leaf is similar to Paea but the fruit cooks more quickly and is smoother textured.
Season: June - November
Fruit
Shape: Oval to broad-ovoid
Skin Texture: Rough
Weight (kg): 0.4 - 1.3
Average Weight (kg): 0.8
Length (cm): 11 - 19
Width (cm): 8 - 14
Average Size (cm): 14 x 11
Core size (cm): 10 x 4
Seeded
Skin Texture: Rough
Weight (kg): 0.4 - 1.3
Average Weight (kg): 0.8
Length (cm): 11 - 19
Width (cm): 8 - 14
Average Size (cm): 14 x 11
Core size (cm): 10 x 4
Seeded
Leaves
Length (cm): 23 - 43
Width (cm): 17 - 31
Average Size (cm): 32 x 24
Lobes: 6 - 10
Average: 7
Width (cm): 17 - 31
Average Size (cm): 32 x 24
Lobes: 6 - 10
Average: 7
Male Flowers
Length (cm): 8 - 16
Width (cm): 2 - 4
Average Size (cm): 12 x 2
Width (cm): 2 - 4
Average Size (cm): 12 x 2
NTBG Accession(s): 890454,900231
Garden: Kahanu
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