Maafala Fact Sheet

Maafala Fact Sheet

MA‘AFALA This popular breadfruit variety originated in Samoa and Tonga and has been grown in Hawai‘i for decades. Ma‘afala is a fast-growing tree that tends to be shorter, with a more compact shape than most breadfruit varieties. Trees can begin bearing fruit in 2-1/2 to 3 years. 16-month-old tree 36-month-old tree Season in Hawai‘i 100 Ma‘afala ‘Ulu 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Average seasonality profile of Ma‘afala compared to the Hawaiian ‘Ulu. BREADFRUIT INSTITUTE - NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN 3530 Papalina Road, Kalaheo, Kauai, Hawaii 96741 Phone: 808.332.7324 ext 221 Fax: 808.332.9765 www.ntbg.org/breadfruit MA‘AFALA Weight 1.4 - 2.3 lbs (634-1053 g) 1.7 lbs (783g) average Shape & Size Oval; 5-6“ long x 4-5“ wide Edible Portion 83% Protein Ma’afala ‘Ulu Taro White Rice Potato g/100 g 0 1 2 3 4 5 Fiber Ma’afala ‘Ulu Taro White Rice Potato g/100 g 0 2 4 6 8 10 Potassium Ma’afala ‘Ulu Taro White Rice Potato mg/100 g Ma‘afala produces 150-200, or more, 0 250 500 750 1000 1250 delicious, nutritious fruits per year. The fruit has a creamy to pale yellow flesh and is Calcium usually seedless. The flesh has a soft, tender Ma’afala texture when cooked. ‘Ulu Breadfruit is a starchy energy-rich Taro White Rice carbohydrate food and is also gluten free. Potato mg/100 g Ma‘afala is higher in protein (3.3%) than 0 20 40 60 80 100 most breadfruit varieties, and flour made from the dried fruit contains 7.6% protein. It Carotenoids is a good source of fiber and rich in minerals such as potassium, magnesium, and Ma’afala ‘Ulu calcium. Ma‘afala also provides niacin, Taro thiamin, and riboflavin (B vitamins), Vitamin White Rice Potato C, and Vitamin-A producing carotenoids. µg/100 g 0 30 60 90 120 150 BREADFRUIT INSTITUTE - NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN www.ntbg.org/breadfruit www.facebook.com/BreadfruitInstitute Revised on 8/15/2018 .

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