The jackfruit has been first cultivated in Indian rain forests. It is mostly grown in tropical or close to tropical climates. It mostly found in many parts of India, as well as in most of Southeast Asia. In the Americas, the jackfruit is basically grown in Brazil with high quantity. A few jackfruit trees are have flourish in Florida and San Diego, but the northern states of the US and all of Canada are generally too cold to the young jackfruit trees. Jackfruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh.

The edible jackfruit is made of, easily-digestible flesh; A portion of 100 g of edible raw jackfruit provides about 95 calories and is a good source of the antioxidant vitamin C, providing about 13.7 mg. Jackfruit seeds are rich in protein. The fruit is also rich in potassium, calcium, and iron.
Source: USDA Nutrient Database