Jackfruit and durian are two large tropical fruits that often get mixed up because of how they look. Both have thick green skins, spiky textures, and strong smells—but they are not the same. These ...

Jackfruit seeds are packed with nutrients that boost your health in unexpected ways! From glowing skin to muscle growth, discover why you should never throw them away. Want youthful skin? Grind a ...

This story appears in the December 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. Spiky, gigantic, and fibrous, jackfruit may not seem particularly inviting. But the tropical fruit in its unripened ...

Roots in the tropics Native to the rainforest of western India, jackfruit has been cultivated for over 3,000 years. It gradually spread throughout Southeast Asia, reaching the Caribbean and the ...