Afara
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg
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Geographic Origin of Accession: French Polynesia
Locality: Tahaa, Tahiti
Other Names: Mei hoi
Distribution: Society Islands, Marquesas Islands. Believed to have originated on Raiatea Island.
Notes: Name means "lavender" referring to violet, pinkish or rusty-orange color of skin. The fruit is good to eat. Afara is one of the most firm-textured varieties with dense, starchy, white or creamy flesh. Excellent for processing.
Season: July - January; few fruit May
Fruit
Shape: Oval to round
Skin Texture: Smooth
Weight (kg): 0.5 - 1.3
Average Weight (kg): 0.9
Length (cm): 10 - 15
Width (cm): 10 - 15
Average Size (cm): 12 x 13
Core size (cm): 7 x 3
Seedless
Skin Texture: Smooth
Weight (kg): 0.5 - 1.3
Average Weight (kg): 0.9
Length (cm): 10 - 15
Width (cm): 10 - 15
Average Size (cm): 12 x 13
Core size (cm): 7 x 3
Seedless
Leaves
Length (cm): 29 - 55
Width (cm): 23 - 41
Average Size (cm): 40 x 31
Lobes: 6 - 8
Average: 7
Width (cm): 23 - 41
Average Size (cm): 40 x 31
Lobes: 6 - 8
Average: 7
Male Flowers
Length (cm): 11 - 27
Width (cm): 2 - 4
Average Size (cm): 16 x 3
Width (cm): 2 - 4
Average Size (cm): 16 x 3
NTBG Accession(s): 780325,910267,040051
Garden: Kahanu
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