The fruit is grown in South Florida in the United States or imported from the West Indies, particularly Jamaica, from June through October, sometimes year around, and is found in local specialty markets. The breadfruit tree attains a height of about 85 feet (26 m.) and has large, thick, deeply notched leaves.

Can breadfruit grow in Central Florida?

The Florida Keys are the only part of the state which stay reliably warm enough for breadfruit to thrive and fruit.

What climate does breadfruit grow in?

Breadfruit trees are evergreen, fruiting trees of tropical islands. They thrive in hot, humid weather as understory trees in tropical forests with sandy, crushed, coral-based soils.