Bread Seeds - Fruit Plant for Home Gardens

Breadfruit is a fast-growing tropical evergreen tree valued for its large, deeply lobed leaves and round to oval edible fruits. It is well suited to tropical and subtropical home gardens, orchards, and landscape plantings. The tree grows best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture during establishment. It develops a broad canopy and is commonly cultivated as a shade and fruiting tree in warm climates.

Features

• Fast-growing evergreen fruiting tree
• Produces large round to oval edible fruits
• Suitable for orchards and home gardens
• Adapted to tropical and subtropical climates
• Broad canopy provides shade
• Performs well in fertile, well-drained soil
• Suitable for edible landscape planting

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Artocarpus altilis
• Common Name (US): Breadfruit
• Seed Type / Variety: Tropical Fruiting Tree Variety
• Growth Habit: Evergreen tree
• USDA Zones: 10-12
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Year-round in tropical climates
• Sowing Season: March-May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 14-45 days at 75-85°F (24-29°C) in consistently moist, well-drained soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Regular watering during establishment; keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Plant Size: 40-60 feet tall, 30-50 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 25-35 feet apart