Meitehid
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg
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Geographic Origin of Accession: Federated States of Micronesia
Locality: Pohnpei
Distribution: Recently introduced to Kosrae and Palau
Notes: Meitehid originated in Pohnpei and has been recently introduced to Kosrae and Palauu. Local belief is that you only plant this variety if you plan to leave your land! It has an attractive entire leaf with a rounded tip with scalloped edges. The white flesh is solid and dense and has a firm texture.
Season: July-March, few fruit April-May
Fruit
Shape: Round to oval
Skin Texture: Rough, irregularly raised, flattened to sandpapery
Weight (kg): 0.9 - 1.8
Average Weight (kg): 1.2
Length (cm): 13 - 18
Width (cm): 12 - 16
Average Size (cm): 15 x 13
Core size (cm): 8 x 4
Seedless
Skin Texture: Rough, irregularly raised, flattened to sandpapery
Weight (kg): 0.9 - 1.8
Average Weight (kg): 1.2
Length (cm): 13 - 18
Width (cm): 12 - 16
Average Size (cm): 15 x 13
Core size (cm): 8 x 4
Seedless
Leaves
Length (cm): 26 - 53
Width (cm): 19 - 38
Average Size (cm): 36 x 27
Lobes: 0 - 0
Average: 0
Width (cm): 19 - 38
Average Size (cm): 36 x 27
Lobes: 0 - 0
Average: 0
Male Flowers
Length (cm): 19 - 31
Width (cm): 3 - 5
Average Size (cm): 24 x 3
Width (cm): 3 - 5
Average Size (cm): 24 x 3
NTBG Accession(s): 790493,890481,910273,030033
Garden: Kahanu and McBryde
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