Breadfruit Institute
Enua
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg   

Enua whole fruit

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Geographic Origin of Accession: Cook Islands
Locality: former SPC Regional Breadfruit Collection, Samoa: Upolu, Vailima
Distribution: Variety from Cook Islands, introduced to Samoa in 1960s
Notes: Common and considered a very old variety. Was preferred for making pit-fermented breadfruit.
Season: May - January

Fruit
Shape: Oval to broad-ovoid
Skin Texture: Rough
Weight (kg): 0.8 - 2.5
Average Weight (kg): 1.6
Length (cm): 13 - 22
Width (cm): 11 - 18
Average Size (cm): 17 x 15
Core size (cm): 10 x 4
Seeded, with few to many seeds
Leaves
Length (cm): 27 - 51
Width (cm): 21 - 38
Average Size (cm): 40 x 30
Lobes: 5 - 7
Average: 6
Male Flowers
Length (cm): 9 - 32
Width (cm): 2 - 4
Average Size (cm): 17 x 3

NTBG Accession(s): 890472, 900256
Garden: Kahanu