With flesh that is slightly pale yellow, the Puppet King variety has the bittersweet taste and creaminess that durian lovers prize. Harvests are typically in June and July. “The best ones are ...

but most trees produced no flowers," said local farmer Hoa. Only the Thai durian variety she grew flowered, she added. In Hau Giang Province, limited supply means durian farmers are getting high ...

“I became quite famous for my knowledge of durian planting in O Som. People knew I was an expert on durian. I would discuss pests, for example, if I arrived at a durian tree with old leaves. I would ...

Its Deputy Minister, Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup, said the MDUR88 durian variety, developed by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi), is highly in demand by durian ...

a company cultivating 50,000 durian trees on the Bolaven Plateau in southern Laos, said the region’s fertile soil is ideal for durian farming. He noted that a hybrid variety, combining Malaysian and ...