Where to Buy Jackfruit & How to Find it in the Grocery Store Aisles

Trying to figure out where to buy jackfruit? In this article, we’ll tell you where you can find it online as well as which aisles you should check in the supermarket.

We’ll also tell you which stores you’re most likely to find it in. You can also click the links below to see some of our favorite jackfruit options you can buy right online.

Where to Buy Jackfruit

Nowadays, most grocery stores will sell jackfruit even if it’s not available fresh in your region. 

We’ll tell you what aisles you should check first below, but first, here is a quick list of places to buy jackfruit online…

1. Amazon
2. Whole Foods (can order online via Amazon)
3. Walmart
4. Thrive Market
5. Nuts.com

Which Grocery Store Aisle Is Jackfruit In?

Often, the first stop in the grocery store is the produce aisle, where you’ll find fresh jackfruit. Look for a large, spiky green fruit shaped like a watermelon or a mango (it’ll be labeled as jackfruit).

The second-place jackfruit is typically located in the mock meats section. Here, you might find seasoned jackfruit in a vacuum-sealed package. Often, these ready-made products are with the tofu in or near the produce section.

Since jackfruit is frequently sold in cans, you’ll usually have luck finding it in the canned goods aisle. It’ll be packed in water or syrup.

Be also sure to check the international aisles, specifically the Asian ones.

It’s also possible to find frozen jackfruit, though it’s less common. Feel free to check the freezers where either organic goods or fruits and veggies are kept.

Still having trouble finding jackfruit? We’ll tell you about some places that typically sell it, so you don’t have to run around looking for it…

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What Stores Sell Jackfruit?

Here is a list of supermarkets that are likely to sell jackfruit:

• Whole Foods – Whole Foods is pretty much guaranteed to sell jackfruit in some form. The produce section often has the fresh fruit when it’s in season, and you’ll probably find Upton’s Naturals prepared jackfruit products with the mock meats.
• Your Local Health Food Store– Independent grocery stores and health food shops may or may not have fresh jackfruit, but the canned kind is likely on the shelves. 
• Amazon– Amazon definitely has jackfruit. You can find it canned, but you may also be interested in dried jackfruit.
• Walmart – The Walmart in your neighborhood likely sells it, whether it’s frozen or canned. The company’s store locator on its website will help you figure out which kinds you can buy locally and online.
• Safeway – Safeway supermarkets offer fresh, canned or prepared jackfruit (sometimes more than one of these types).
• Trader Joe’s – Trader Joe’s has many branded items, one of which is jackfruit. Look in the canned aisle for Trader Joe’s Green Jackfruit in Brine.
• Kroger – This is another store you can find at least one type of jackfruit, including fresh, canned and dried.
• Publix – If you shop at Publix, you may find whole jackfruit in the produce area. If not, you should be able to get it canned.
• Ethnic Markets – If you aren’t finding fresh jackfruit in the mainstream grocery stores, ethnic markets are likely to have what you’re looking for. 
• Asian Markets – Asian markets are also great places to spot the whole fruit as well as the canned variety.

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Why is Jackfruit so Expensive?

Jackfruit is expensive mainly because it’s a niche market. Even with growing demand, it’s still not as popular as something like dirt cheap potatoes.

It also spoils quite quickly, so it has to be canned or packaged in a way where it will stay fresh from the plant to the grocery store shelf.

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When is Jackfruit in Season?

Jackfruit season varies greatly depending on the region. Here’s a breakdown according to Purdue University:

• Asia: Between March and June or April through September. This varies depending on the region. 
• West Indies: Most ripening takes place in June.
• Florida: Most Jackfruit will ripen in June.

Wrap Up

Hopefully, this article will allow you to discover how amazing jackfruit is and incorporate it into your lifestyle. Have fun and experiment with this amazing and versatile food.

Happy eating! 

Joey Bruno

Hey, I’m Joey. I’ve been cooking since I was a little kid and love everything about it. You can find my writing about food, kitchen appliances (such as blenders) and much more. Thanks for stopping by!