Otea Fact Sheet August 2018.Pages

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This outstanding Tahitian breadfruit variety produces an abundance of large, delicious fruit. Otea is a fast-growing tree that tends to have the same growth habit as the Hawaiian ‘ulu and other Tahitian varieties. Micropropagated trees can begin bearing fruit in 2-1/2 to 3 years.

Season in Hawai‘i 100

‘Ulu Otea Ma’afala 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average seasonality profile of Otea, Hawaiian ‘Ulu and Ma’afala.

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Weight 3.2 - 5.5 lbs (1.42-2.5 kg) 4.1 lbs (1.84 kg) average

Oval to Round; 5.5 -7.5“ long x 6-6.5“ wide, Shape & Size 6 x 6” avg

Protein Otea Ma’afala ‘Ulu Taro White Rice

Potato g/100 g 0 1 2 3 4 5

Fiber Otea Ma’afala ‘Ulu Taro White Rice Potato g/100 g 0 2 4 6 8 10 Potassium Otea Otea is the quintessential Polynesian Ma’afala breadfruit. It is an abundant producer and can ‘Ulu Taro produce 200, or more, delicious, nutritious White Rice fruit per year. It has a large round to oval fruit. Potato mg/100 g The creamy to pale yellow flesh is always 0 250 500 750 1000 1250 seedless. It is solid and dense with a firm, yet Calcium creamy texture when cooked. Otea B re a d f r u i t i s a s t a rc h y e n e rg y - r i c h Ma’afala ‘Ulu carbohydrate food and is also gluten free. Taro Otea is a good source of fiber and rich in White Rice minerals such as potassium, magnesium, and Potato mg/100 g calcium. It also provides niacin, thiamin, and 0 20 40 60 80 100 riboflavin (B vitamins), Vitamin C, and Vitamin- Carotenoids A producing carotenoids. Otea This variety may be able to withstand more Ma’afala ‘Ulu salty soils and growing conditions than other Taro varieties. White Rice Potato µg/100 g 0 30 60 90 120 150

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Revised on 8/15/2018