Durian is not like ordinary fruit that you can eat whenever you want.

The high price alone dissuades many people, so why is durian so expensive?

1.Durian trees grow slowly. Unlike ordinary fruit trees, which blossom and bear fruit in 2-3 years.

A durian tree takes at least seven or eight years to bear fruit from the time it is planted, and a quality durian tree takes more than 15 years.

Although a durian tree can bear a lot of fruit, the tree itself grows too slowly!

2.The cost of picking is high!

Durian is thorny and grows in high places, so you can't just drop it on the ground.

So picking requires more than one person to work together, which is slow and not something you can do!

3.Durian grows in harsh conditions.

Unlike ordinary fruit, which can grow in the right climate, durian cannot!

It only becomes high quality where there is sufficient sunshine and the right amount of rain.

How do you choose a durian?

1. Look at the shape

Too regular, near perfect shape means that the fruit is not too plump.

This is because the inner cavity of the durian is often so large that the seeds are so large that the flesh wrapped around them becomes very small.

So don't buy a durian that is too regular in shape when picking one.

2.For those who know how to pick durian, you can also find out how much flesh there is by looking at the spikes on the "wolfsbane".

If the wolfsbane has more gentle, vertebral spikes with a larger base, it proves that the durian has more flesh and is more mature.

Conversely, if the spikes are more pointed and thin, it proves that the fruit is less mature.

3. Pinch the spikes for a well-matured durian that is sweet and sticky.

Choose two of the spikes in the shell that are close to each other, pinch the tips of the spikes with your hands and squeeze them inwards with a little force.

If it is easy to get them "close" to each other, it is proof that the durian is soft and ripe.

4. Shake the durian, pick it up gently, hold it steady and then gently shake it with your hands.

If you feel a gentle bumping sensation or a slight sound inside, it is evidence that the flesh has ripened and broken away from the shell, which makes it a good, ripe durian.

How should I store my durian? There are three main methods.

1. Natural preservation

If you don't open the durian after you buy it, you can put it in a cool, ventilated place, preferably wrapped in a cardboard box before storing it, which will extend its shelf life by three to four days.

2. Refrigerate

If you can't finish your durian, you can take the flesh out and put it in a crisper, seal it and then put the crisper in the freezer to preserve it.

3. Freezing

Wrap the durian pulp in cling film and store it in the freezer for a few months to keep it intact.

Finally if you want the best durian, then head to Lautian County, Pahang, Malaysia.