Jackfruit (panasa) needs deep, well-drained soil and grows in the plains and up to 1200 m. A soil pH around 5.5 at planting is desirable (the source gives a soil treatment to lower pH if needed). Varieties: Velipala, Singapore, Hybrid jack, Panruti selection, Thanjavur jack, Burliar 1, PLR 1, PLR (J) 2 and PPI 1.
Pending expert review
Source
Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Jack – Varieties; soil and climate, p. 39
