Malay King Durian and City Super recently organized a durian festival together. During this festival, the Malaysian Black Thorn durian made its first appearance. Durians are not new in the Chinese market. The Golden Pillow durian from Thailand is available in nearly every supermarket. However, since Chinese customs opened the borders for Malaysian durian in 2019, Chinese consumers have gotten to know the Malaysian Musang King durian very well. Now, after the Musang King durian made an impression, the next Malaysian durian to enter the Chinese market is the Black Thorn durian.
Malay King Durian and City Super jointly organized the Malaysian durian festival
Malay King Durian and City Super jointly organized the Malaysian durian festival
The Black Thorn durian only grows well in highland conditions and does not do well on the plains. That is why the global production volume of Black Thorn durian is extremely limited. The Black Thorn durian variety only ripens twice a year. The main harvest takes place in May and June, while a secondary harvest takes place in December. The price of Black Thorn durian is therefore relatively high. The Black Thorn durian are generally sold out as soon as they are harvested. Market supply is far small than market demand, and very few Black Thorn durian ever reach the Chinese market.
Black thorn durian
Malay King Durian and City Super jointly organized the Malaysian durian festival
Consumers who have tried the Black Thorn durian say that its flavor is superior to the Musang King durian. Another difference with the Musang King durian is the unique flavor of each Black Thorn tree. The Black Thorn trees produce durian with different flavors based on the age of the tree. The older trees produce durian with a richer aroma.
Black Thorn durian
The Black Thorn durian is also rounder and smoother than other durian varieties. And there is a black thorn at the bottom, which gives this variety its name. The fruit flesh is orange and the texture is soft as silk. The Black Thorn durian has almost no fibers. Vincent, the executive board member of Shanghai Youxiang Trade Co., Ltd. is quite proud of the Malaysian durian festival that was organized with City Super.
For more information:
Cai Fang (Sophia) - CEO
Shanghai Youxiang Trade Co., Ltd.
E-mail: Sophiacai@malayaharvest.com