Nueva Ecija : langka

jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) Family: Moraceae

Vernacular Names: langka

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: fruits

Cultivated/Foraged: planted

Market presence of vegetable:marketed

Habitat: homegarden, anywhere

Availability: dry season; once a year

Other uses: jam, candy;
additional nutrition for the body;
ingredient for halo-halo

Dishes:ginataan, sautéed



Study site: Brgy. Capintalan, Carranglan, Nueva Ecija
Brgy. Langka, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija
Brgy. Marcos Village, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija


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