The jackfruit features in many cuisines including those of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala, which has even adopted it as the 'official fruit'. A popular ingredient in traditional sweets and savouries, the fruit is now also a part of the vegan food culture, where its chewy and easy-to-shred flesh has increasingly led to its use as a mock meat.

The season for jackfruit may have ended and although not readily available in nearby markets, there is still an opportunity to bring home the fruit from online stores. Typically, jackfruit abounds in the summer between March to June and continues till July. But agricultural advancements have been aiding in its growth during the off-season too. Agriculture journalist Shree Padre, who has been working on promoting the jackfruit for the last 13 years, noted in a 2015 interview with Down To Earth magazine that it is grown all year round in Panruti in Tamil Nadu and for 10 months in Idukki in Kerala and Tumkur in Karnataka.