What is 'watermelon jackfruit' that you can eat the fiber and no seeds, making netizens crazy?

A clip of a girl eating seedless, latex-free 'watermelon jackfruit' that she bites like a watermelon is taking social media by storm. What kind of jackfruit is this that is so strange?

Accordingly, recently, a clip of a girl eating seedless jackfruit suddenly became a hit on social networks with millions of views. This person called it watermelon jackfruit, as the way she ate this jackfruit was similar to the way she ate… watermelon.

"Today I ate seedless jackfruit, which I could eat whole. Not only that, I could bite it and eat it like a piece of watermelon. I don't remember the name of this jackfruit so I called it watermelon jackfruit," the girl introduced.

Girl's clip of eating "watermelon jackfruit" goes viral on social media

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According to the clip owner, this jackfruit variety has been grown by relatives for many years. From the outside, the jackfruit looks no different from the usual jackfruit. However, when cut, it is "like cutting a watermelon" because inside the jackfruit there is absolutely no latex, no seeds, the segments and fibers are yellow and stick together, and the flesh is thick.

"Eating jackfruit like this seems fun. It's like eating watermelon. It's also not sticky like normal jackfruit. This jackfruit is less sweet, with a faint honey scent. So strange!", the girl and her relatives shared about the taste.

What kind of jackfruit is "watermelon jackfruit"?

The girl's clip quickly went viral, receiving nearly 5 million views on social media platforms and many shares. Below the post, netizens left comments expressing their interest in the above jackfruit, hoping to try it to see what it tastes like.

Besides, some people also made many speculations about the origin of this jackfruit variety. Is it a new jackfruit variety or not? The account Bep Co Vang commented: "The jackfruit looks exactly like the sapodilla fruit!". "I also have a jackfruit tree in my house but it takes a long time to ripen. But it's delicious!", the nickname Ke lang thang expressed.

"In my opinion, it's not delicious!", commented the account Ca. Social media user Huyen Phi was delighted: "Eating jackfruit is like eating watermelon!". "I thought it was a big jackfruit, but it turned out to be a jackfruit," said Phuong Nam.

Observing the shared clip, a farmer in the West said that it is highly likely that this is the famous Ba Lang seedless jackfruit variety. This type of jackfruit was successfully bred by the "seedless jackfruit king", old farmer Tran Minh Man (Ut Man) in Can Tho many years ago.

On social networks, many people are also looking to buy this type of jackfruit.

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The special thing about this jackfruit is that when fully ripe, the jackfruit skin is green and does not have a strong aroma like other jackfruit varieties. When cut open, the jackfruit has no latex or seeds, the segments and fibers are yellow, the flesh is very dry and thick, the taste is sweet, and the jackfruit fibers can be eaten... According to farmers, this jackfruit variety is not too difficult to care for, and can be harvested after about 6 months of fruiting.

Ms. Le Dung (26 years old), currently living and working in Ho Chi Minh City, also enjoyed watching the clip. She said that although her family grows many types of fruit, especially jackfruit in the West, she has never tried this type of jackfruit. Out of curiosity, she said she would buy it to see if its taste is as good as rumored.

On social networks, some people also posted articles looking to buy this jackfruit to try. According to a survey, the seedless jackfruit mentioned above is not commonly sold on the market. What do you think about this jackfruit that is causing a stir online? Please share your opinion in the comment section below.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/mit-dua-hau-la-gi-ma-an-duoc-ca-xo-khong-hat-khien-dan-mang-phat-sot-185250706104145401.htm