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Superior Varieties of Breadfruit

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Otea

Distribution: Otea grows in the Society Islands. Introduced to the University of the West Indies in 1990.

Fruit Attributes:
Shape: Round
Weight: 1.28-2.5 kg,
Avg. 1.8 kg
Size: 14-18 cm long, 13-18 cm wide,
Avg. 16 x 16 cm
No Seeds
Season:
August-February, peak October-January,
few fruits April-June

Notes: The pale yellow, creamy flesh is solid and dense and has a firm, yet tender, texture when cooked. It has good potential for commercial production of chips.

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