Over 60 jackfruit varieties, including “Toobagere Red”, “Prakash Chandra”, “Rudrakshi”, “Shankar”, “Siddu”, “Lalbagh Madhur”, and “Ambali” are on display at the two-day Jackfruit Festival that began here on Saturday.
Special attractions include red jackfruit varieties and Rudrakshi, or round jackfruits. Saplings of high-quality varieties are also available for sale. Value-added jackfruit products such as chips, ice cream, halwa, dosa, biryani, and kababs are being showcased in over 55 stalls alongside organic seeds, fruits like mango and jamun, and artisan crafts.
Training sessions on jackfruit cultivation, pest and disease management, and marketing were also conducted. A jackfruit-eating competition is scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. For more information, visitors shall contact Shanthakumar at 94487 74871.
Published – May 04, 2025 12:30 am IST
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