14 FOOD FOR THE TROPICS 



Breadfruit 



(Artocarpus incisa) 



Probably a native of Java, Amboyna, and the neigh- 

 bouring- islands. In Venezuela it is called Arbol de Pan ; 

 Sookoon (Malacca and Sumatra) ; Fruteira de Pao (Brazil) ; 

 Soccus, or Soccum Capas (Malay) ; Soccum (Java) ; Eina 

 (Ladrone Islands) ; Po-lo-mih (China) ; and Reina (French). 

 In Singapore the fruit with the rough rind is called 

 Keluway, but with the smooth rind Sookoon. 



It is propagated by means of suckers from the root, of 

 which there are an abundance. 



There are thirteen varieties, but Dina Buco and Balekana 

 are the best. 



In Fiji the two most common varieties are Uto-dina and 

 Uto-buco. The name Uto-dina (True or Genuine Bread- 

 fruit) is probably given because of the good quality of the 

 fruit, which is said to be undisputed. It has pinnatisect 

 leaves with smooth surface ; fruit without seeds, nearly 

 spherical, with smooth surface ; and stalks four to five inches 

 in length. Uto-buco has leaves similar to the last, with 

 fruit ovate obtuse, larger [than others, without seeds, and 

 smooth surface when ripe. Uto-sore is the only variety 

 which yields ripe seeds, leading one to suppose that it 

 is the parent of all the others. If a good fruiting variety 

 is required, take suckers or cuttings from the roots of 

 Uto-dina. The more flat and smooth the warts on the 

 outer surface of the fruit, the greater the quantity of pith 

 it will contain. Sore means a seed. 



Breadfruit is roasted, boiled, steamed, or cooked on hot 



