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So what I would like to know, if any has grown, or seen a durian growing in a back yard in Queensland or NT. If its you, please give me some of your info on how you did it. This is my next challenge in life is to grow one here if possible along with some custard apples and soursops.
So what I would like to know, if any has grown, or seen a durian growing in a back yard in Queensland or NT. If its you, please give me some of your info on how you did it. This is my next challenge in life is to grow one here if possible along with some custard apples and soursops.
John
SB South Australia
18th January 2008
Marcello says...
Hi John
We are in Northern NSW and have a duriyan tree. It seems to be going quite well and is always in fruit although I did notice that the best and biggest fruit was around in June. I also noticed many seeds at the bottom of the tree have begun to sprout. Anyway a fruit fell out of the tree a couple of weeks ago so I bought it inside and thought I might give it a couple of weeks to ripen....but then I noticed a strange smell comming from the room (sort of like sewerage) and then realised it was coming from the duriyan...apparently in some places in Asia it is illegal to take it on public transport cos of the smell. I am sure if it grown in Nth NSw you would not have any problems in Qld or Northern Territory
Hi John
We are in Northern NSW and have a duriyan tree. It seems to be going quite well and is always in fruit although I did notice that the best and biggest fruit was around in June. I also noticed many seeds at the bottom of the tree have begun to sprout. Anyway a fruit fell out of the tree a couple of weeks ago so I bought it inside and thought I might give it a couple of weeks to ripen....but then I noticed a strange smell comming from the room (sort of like sewerage) and then realised it was coming from the duriyan...apparently in some places in Asia it is illegal to take it on public transport cos of the smell. I am sure if it grown in Nth NSw you would not have any problems in Qld or Northern Territory
Marcello
Nth NSW
19th January 2008
kim
greenbank, Qld
19th January 2008
John says...
hay Marcello, you shouldnt eat the durian untill it starts to smell. Thats when its ripe to eat. Remember 2 things with this fruit 1)it raises your blood preasure 2) your advised not to phisically exert yourself aftern eating it.
Can you tell me if possible where did you get the tree from. Thanks mate. how much water or rain does the tree get. How large is your tree.
Freeze the flesh and eat it all year long. I like them semi frozen, its great.
hay Marcello, you shouldnt eat the durian untill it starts to smell. Thats when its ripe to eat. Remember 2 things with this fruit 1)it raises your blood preasure 2) your advised not to phisically exert yourself aftern eating it.
Can you tell me if possible where did you get the tree from. Thanks mate. how much water or rain does the tree get. How large is your tree.
Freeze the flesh and eat it all year long. I like them semi frozen, its great.
John
SB South Australia
19th January 2008
Marcello says...
Hi All, We have only just settled on the purchase of this property (21 December) it is a five acre organic fruit farm with about 20 different varieties of fruit trees. I am told that the orignal owner planted the trees from 25 years ago and the durian (at least we were told is was a duriyan)is at least 20 feet tall. It has not been watered in the last year at least although each tree on the property is irrigated. Except of course for the numerous downpours we have had of late.
Hi All, We have only just settled on the purchase of this property (21 December) it is a five acre organic fruit farm with about 20 different varieties of fruit trees. I am told that the orignal owner planted the trees from 25 years ago and the durian (at least we were told is was a duriyan)is at least 20 feet tall. It has not been watered in the last year at least although each tree on the property is irrigated. Except of course for the numerous downpours we have had of late.
Marcello
Nth NSW
21st January 2008
John
SB South Australia
28th January 2008
Kath
Cawongla
31st January 2008
Anonymous
7th February 2008
Anonymous
7th February 2008
John
SB South Australia
7th February 2008
Marcello
Nth NSW
9th February 2008
John
SB South Australia
9th February 2008
Marcello
Nth NSW
9th February 2008
Tran
VIC
9th February 2008
John
SB South Australia
10th February 2008
Tran
Vic
10th February 2008
Marcello
Nth NSW
10th February 2008
John says...
Hay marcello, jackfruit are just as nice, and when they are ripe u will frind out the truth. Jacks do smell smiliar to durians but to find out quickly which they are is quickly bring to your nose and smell it. If there is a lot of damage its durian, and if you dropped it aswell your toes would say the same.
Hay Tran, I pay 3.30kg here and eat them like a piggy. Quality fruit in indo work out to the same, very expense fruit. Bad for your health but so tasty.
Hay marcello, jackfruit are just as nice, and when they are ripe u will frind out the truth. Jacks do smell smiliar to durians but to find out quickly which they are is quickly bring to your nose and smell it. If there is a lot of damage its durian, and if you dropped it aswell your toes would say the same.
Hay Tran, I pay 3.30kg here and eat them like a piggy. Quality fruit in indo work out to the same, very expense fruit. Bad for your health but so tasty.
John
SB South Australia
10th February 2008
Anonymous
10th February 2008
John
SB South Australia
11th February 2008
Ian Rabig says...
I had several jackfruit trees on my old farm, and there were at least two varieties. Also some trees always tasted better than others. One tree had rounf smooth fruit not unlike soccer balls (but green) and were also good to eat.
Just eat with a fork, straight out from under the skin.
Not too green though or you get the latex taste from the sap.
I had several jackfruit trees on my old farm, and there were at least two varieties. Also some trees always tasted better than others. One tree had rounf smooth fruit not unlike soccer balls (but green) and were also good to eat.
Just eat with a fork, straight out from under the skin.
Not too green though or you get the latex taste from the sap.
Ian Rabig
Mackay, Qld
12th February 2008
John
SB South Australia
12th February 2008
Bsilver
sydney
14th February 2008
michael
wet tropics
20th May 2008
Tran
VIC
20th May 2008
Anonymous
20th May 2008
anon
21st May 2008
Anonymous
21st May 2008
kim
greenbank, Qld
21st May 2008
Anonymous
22nd May 2008
Shaun says...
I have seen whole durian fruits (I don't know whether they were defrosted or not)on display for sale in Asian grocer shops of Adelaide Chinatown, Asian grocers of Perth Northbridge & Vietnamese grocers of Girraween (WA).
Also, I saw whole durian fruits in Asian shops in Sydney Haymarket/Chinatown and in Kensington (NSW).
So, if you buy those fruits, you could plant from the seeds of the durians, although the seedlings may not be true to type like the parent fruit.
From what little I know, if a durian fruit fall/drop off a tree, then it is just ripe for eating.
That was the way things were in the past - durian growers collect the fallen fruits from the ground each dawn and cart them to sell in the morning markets ..... it was a hazzardous job as there were a fair few injuries from being hit by a falling durian fruit.
For commercial purposes these days, durians are 'pre-harvested' from the tree before they are fully ripe and artificially ripened, and such durians have less flavour or taste.
I have seen whole durian fruits (I don't know whether they were defrosted or not)on display for sale in Asian grocer shops of Adelaide Chinatown, Asian grocers of Perth Northbridge & Vietnamese grocers of Girraween (WA).
Also, I saw whole durian fruits in Asian shops in Sydney Haymarket/Chinatown and in Kensington (NSW).
So, if you buy those fruits, you could plant from the seeds of the durians, although the seedlings may not be true to type like the parent fruit.
From what little I know, if a durian fruit fall/drop off a tree, then it is just ripe for eating.
That was the way things were in the past - durian growers collect the fallen fruits from the ground each dawn and cart them to sell in the morning markets ..... it was a hazzardous job as there were a fair few injuries from being hit by a falling durian fruit.
For commercial purposes these days, durians are 'pre-harvested' from the tree before they are fully ripe and artificially ripened, and such durians have less flavour or taste.
Shaun
WA/Perth
2nd July 2008
Tran
Victoria
2nd July 2008
Ammoh
3rd July 2008
Larry says...
In malaysia they wait for the fruit to drop, that is why the malaysian durians are far superior in taste, whereas, the thai's pick the fruit then let it ripen. They also grow different varieties but essentially allowing them to ripen on the tree brings out the best flavours. That is also why Thai durians cost $2.99kg and malaysian durian cost from $4.99kg up to $8.99kg for the better varities. Look on the tag for the type of varieties. i personnally like the D24. Woolworths used to sell the fresh QLD varieties but now have stopped. I suspect because of lack of interest, They also did'nt taste too good. As usual in Australia they tend to only grow fruit for size and aesthetics not for taste.
In malaysia they wait for the fruit to drop, that is why the malaysian durians are far superior in taste, whereas, the thai's pick the fruit then let it ripen. They also grow different varieties but essentially allowing them to ripen on the tree brings out the best flavours. That is also why Thai durians cost $2.99kg and malaysian durian cost from $4.99kg up to $8.99kg for the better varities. Look on the tag for the type of varieties. i personnally like the D24. Woolworths used to sell the fresh QLD varieties but now have stopped. I suspect because of lack of interest, They also did'nt taste too good. As usual in Australia they tend to only grow fruit for size and aesthetics not for taste.
Larry
perth
3rd July 2008
Frank says...
Hello Marcello. Are you still out there?
Imagine our delight to know that you got some seeds to grow! We have tried so many times to get the frozen fruits seeds to grow with no luck. We just love Durian and ask if any chance to get a few please?
We expect a few years before fruiting, mai pen rai. Thai for "no problem".
Frank and Nina
Hello Marcello. Are you still out there?
Imagine our delight to know that you got some seeds to grow! We have tried so many times to get the frozen fruits seeds to grow with no luck. We just love Durian and ask if any chance to get a few please?
We expect a few years before fruiting, mai pen rai. Thai for "no problem".
Frank and Nina
Frank
Toowoomba
16th July 2008
Frank
Toowoomba
16th July 2008