Red jackfruit usually refers to a variety of jackfruit with deep orange-to-reddish flesh rather than the common yellow type. The fruit itself is still the same species: Artocarpus heterophyllus. 🌳

What makes it “red”

• The edible bulbs (called arils) have a dark orange or reddish color.

• This color comes from higher natural carotenoid pigments.

• The taste is often described as sweeter and more aromatic than standard jackfruit.

Common characteristics

• Color: deep orange to reddish

• Flavor: sweeter, stronger fruity aroma

• Texture: thick, juicy, sometimes firmer

• Seeds: same as normal jackfruit and edible when cooked