If you have access to ripe jackfruit, you can also harvest seeds from the fruit. Rinse the seeds with warm water to remove the sticky pulp.

Premixed potting soil can be purchased at gardening stores, or you can make your own.

You can plant more seeds in the pot, but they will be competing for resources and may not grow as well.

Even though jackfruit grows in humid, tropical regions with a lot of rainfall, too much water can cause the seeds and roots to rot. Try to use untreated or distilled water when starting off your seedlings.

A heat lamp indoors is a great substitute if the weather outside is not cooperating.

Avoid using seedlings that are spindly or have grown near the edge of the pot. Their root systems will not have spread and developed fully.

Avoid planting a tree near your house since the roots will grow out and could cause underground damage. Find an area away from high winds so your tree can develop safely.

Jackfruit prefer soil that is between 5 - 7 pH. Add compost into the soil to give your seedling natural nutrients. You can always make your soil drain better by mixing in sand or compost.

You can immediately add mulch around the tree if you want to retain moisture for longer.

During dry periods, water your tree twice a day.

Weeds will take essential nutrients from the soil if they are left in the ground. Mulching around the tree will help prevent weed growth. If you use herbicides or pesticides to protect your tree, make sure to wash the fruit completely before you eat them.

After your tree is 2 years old, use 1 kilogram (2. 2 lb) of a fertilizer with a 4:2:4:1 ratio. Water the tree immediately after you fertilize so it can soak into the soil.

Purchase a natural pesticide from your local garden store or make your own at home. If you notice fruit flies around your tree, wrap the developing fruits with paper bags or newspapers. Wash all your fruit thoroughly after spraying pesticides.

When the tree reaches 12 feet (3. 7 m) tall, cut the trunk back by one-third to promote outward growth rather than upward growth.

Unripe fruit can be picked as used as a meat substitute after 2-3 months. Ripe jackfruit has a sweeter flavor and can be eaten alone or in recipes.