Breadfruit Institute
Pulupulu
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg   

Pulupulu whole fruit

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Geographic Origin of Accession: Fiji
Locality: former SPC Regional Breadfruit Collection, Samoa: Upolu
Distribution: Variety from Rotuma, introduced to Samoa in early 1960s.
Season: October - November

Fruit
Shape: Broad-ovoid to oblong
Skin Texture: Rough to spiky
Weight (kg): 0.3 - 3.1
Average Weight (kg): 1.5
Length (cm): 13 - 23
Width (cm): 7 - 19
Average Size (cm): 19 x 13
Core size (cm): 14 x 4
Seeded, with few to many seeds
Leaves
Length (cm): 24 - 49
Width (cm): 20 - 36
Average Size (cm): 36 x 29
Lobes: 6 - 9
Average: 8
Male Flowers
Length (cm): 11 - 27
Width (cm): 3 - 4
Average Size (cm): 19 x 3

NTBG Accession(s): 900233
Garden: Kahanu


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