Malaysia: First durian harvest expected May 1
Bao Sheng Durian Farm owner Chang Teik Seng said these would be followed by the Lipan, D600, Kapri, Little Red, D11, Horlor, Green Skin, Green Skin Ang Bak, Kunjit, Lim Fong Jiao, and Mausan.
Chang said that, "All of the above will be available from May, with some spilling over to June and July. In June, the Black Thorn, D99, Bak Eu, D15 and Ganjau will be available while the Red Prawn will only make its appearance from July 10 onwards," he said here yesterday.
Despite the grower's struggles with the dry weather and experiencing a drop of about 40 per cent in harvest, he said his durian trees were coping well - thanks to the organic farming methods he had adopted about 20 years ago.
He added that even though the quantity of the harvest might be down due to the dry weather, the quality would be good.
"This year, the durians will taste better. The trees are not producing new leaves, so all the nutrients will go to the fruits," Chang said.
Source: news.asiaone.com
