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Jackfruit enters harvest season in Asia
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A farmer picks jackfruit in West Bengal, India, July 24, 2023. /CFP
A farmer picks jackfruit in West Bengal, India, July 24, 2023. /CFP

A farmer picks jackfruit in West Bengal, India, July 24, 2023. /CFP

The exterior of jackfruit is composed of hexagonal apices. /CFP
The exterior of jackfruit is composed of hexagonal apices. /CFP

The exterior of jackfruit is composed of hexagonal apices. /CFP

The glistening yellow color of jackfruit flesh /CFP
The glistening yellow color of jackfruit flesh /CFP

The glistening yellow color of jackfruit flesh /CFP

The glistening yellow color of jackfruit flesh /CFP
The glistening yellow color of jackfruit flesh /CFP

The glistening yellow color of jackfruit flesh /CFP

Farmers have begun to harvest jackfruit across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and other countries in Asia where the trees grow in abundance. The fruit has a subtle sweet flavor and vegetarians often use this fruit as a meat substitute due to its texture, which is comparable to shredded meat. 

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