In Feluga, south of Cairns, farmer Peter Brighton, encountered a 45-kilogram jackfruit on his property, marking a significant find. Brighton highlighted the unusual size of this fruit compared to the typical range of 5 to 15kg, noting some instances of fruits reaching up to 40kg.
A fruit market worker in Brisbane holds the giant jackfruit grown on Peter Brighton's farm / Image: Peter Brighton
The jackfruit, known for its utility as a meat substitute in vegan and vegetarian diets, thrives in Australia's northern regions. Its cultivation spans North Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia, with plants maturing to commercial fruit-bearing status in a minimum of five years. Brighton attributes his farming success to the use of natural soil enhancements, focusing on microbial health rather than traditional fertilizers. Alan Carle, a tropical fruits expert based in Far North Queensland, suggested that the season's high rainfall might have played a role in the fruit's extraordinary growth.
Source: abc.net.au