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Jackfruit fertiliser programme

Jackfruit

The largest tree fruit in the world. That mass has to come from somewhere in the soil.

Long-livedProductive tree
K & CaFruit mass
Wet soilRot risk
The crop

What jackfruit asks of your soil.

Jackfruit produces the heaviest fruit of any tree crop, and that mass represents a substantial nutrient export with every harvest. Potassium and calcium demand during fruit development is correspondingly high.

It is a long-lived tree, which means soil condition is a multi-decade concern rather than a seasonal one — and root and fruit rot in poorly drained ground is the main threat to a mature stand.

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Nangka menghasilkan buah paling berat antara tanaman pokok, dan berat itu mewakili pengeluaran nutrien yang besar setiap tuaian.

Keperluan kalium dan kalsium semasa perkembangan buah adalah tinggi. Saliran yang baik dan kesihatan tanah adalah kunci untuk pokok yang hidup berpuluh tahun.

Jackfruit growing on a tree in an orchard
The challenges

Three things that cost Nangka growers yield.

01

High nutrient export

Very large fruit removes a significant quantity of potassium and calcium from the block with each harvest.

02

Multi-decade soil demand

A long-lived tree draws on the same soil for decades, so organic matter decline compounds rather than resets between seasons.

03

Root and fruit rot

Poorly drained soil drives both root decline and fruit rot, and losses on a mature tree are expensive in absolute terms.

The programme

What we recommend for Nangka.

Built to work alongside your existing fertiliser programme, not replace it outright.

NEXGROW
Foundation

Rebuilds organic matter and structure around a long-lived root system, with humic acids improving retention of the potassium and calcium the fruit load demands.

Read more about NEXGROW →
Crop, product & application

NEXGROW Bio-Organic rates for Jackfruit

These published rates apply to NEXGROW Bio-Organic only. Use only the stages and frequency stated in the source; ask our agronomy team before adding applications at other stages.

Crop ageBio-Organic dose
Planting hole250 g / planting hole
1 year500 g / tree
2 years750 g / tree
3 years1 kg / tree
4 years2 kg / tree
5 years and above3 kg / tree
Apply after harvest

Source: NEXGROW product booklet.

Get the crop brochure (PDF) →Open the programme & calculator →View NEXGROW Bio-Organic →

Discuss other fertilisers for your crop

Considering another fertiliser? Select a product to ask about suitability, growth stage and application rate for your crop. These links are enquiries, not recommendations to apply every product.

Soil Testing & Lab Analysis

Find out what your soil is actually short of.

We'll test your soil, design a jackfruit programme around the result, and set up a trial block at no cost or obligation.

  • Soil analysis — texture, pH, nutrients & organic matter
  • A jackfruit application programme built on your result
  • Trial sample delivered to your farm
  • Or WhatsApp us directly on +6011 1101 0666

Soil Testing & Lab Analysis + trial sample

Tell us about your jackfruit and our agronomists will design a no-obligation trial.
No obligation · We'll never share your details
Questions

Nangka growers often ask.

Which fertiliser is best for jackfruit in Malaysia?+
For jackfruit (Nangka), we recommend NEXGROW bio-organic fertiliser alongside your existing programme. It carries over 50% organic matter, more than 20% humic and fulvic acid, and phosphate-solubilising bacteria above 10⁷ CFU per gram — processed aerobically in adherence to Malaysian Standard MS 1517:2012. It is designed to improve the efficiency of the nutrients you already apply rather than replace balanced nutrition.
How often should NEXGROW be applied to jackfruit?+
The published NEXGROW Bio-Organic guidance is: Planting hole: 250 g / planting hole; 1 year: 500 g / tree; 2 years: 750 g / tree; 3 years: 1 kg / tree; 4 years: 2 kg / tree; 5 years and above: 3 kg / tree (Apply after harvest). The source does not give an additional application schedule for other stages. Ask our agronomy team about your soil and crop before adding applications.
Can I use it with my existing fertiliser programme?+
Yes. NEXGROW is designed to integrate with existing practices. Most growers begin with a trial block, keeping their normal programme running and adding NEXGROW alongside it, then compare results over a season before adjusting the balance.
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