Durian is known as the "king of fruit", and there is a folk saying that "one durian is better than three hens", which shows how high its nutritional value is. Durian is rich in protein, vitamin C, calcium, iron, phosphorus and other trace elements, which has the effect of promoting blood circulation and expelling cold, and can relieve stomach pain and female dysmenorrhea. Durian stew can also nourish people who have recovered from a long illness and postpartum women.
For foodies, durian, the king of fruit, and mangosteen, the queen of fruit, are a perfect match. Durian pulp is very high in calories, and eating too much is easy to cause nosebleeds, while mangosteen can just clear away heat and remove fire. It is most suitable for them to eat delicious and healthy together.
Every year from June to September is the season when durian comes on the market in large quantities. Durian sold in major supermarkets and fruit shops is expensive. About a catty in 40 yuan, one will be close to 200 yuan, and the price will almost catch up with Japanese watermelon. A durian tree can bear hundreds of durians. Why is it so expensive when the yield is so high?
Durian is a tropical fruit, with the highest yield in Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. Durian has strict requirements on the growing environment, and it can only be planted and produced in frost-free areas with high temperature all year round and average daily temperature above 22 degrees. Although durian can also be planted in a small part of Yunnan and Hainan provinces in China, the flavor of durian is far less than that of Southeast Asian countries.
It takes at least 6-8 years for durian trees to mature from planting. The longer the planting time, the higher the fruit quality. In order to ensure the quality of fruit, fruit farmers need to cut off the stunted durian regularly, and less than half of durian trees can survive to maturity. And those trees that grow hundreds of durians, once they get sick or encounter natural disasters, the time and money invested will be wasted. The risk of planting durian is quite high, which leads to its high price.
An adult durian tree is 25-40 meters high, and the durian shell is covered with spines, so it is very difficult to pick it. One person harvests in a tree, and the other person uses a big sack underneath. Picking durian not only tests physical strength, patience and skill, but also has a high risk factor.
People on the tree should be careful not to fall or damage the fruit and trunk. The following people should predict the location where durian will fall. One of them will either fall to pieces, or be stunned or even killed by durian. The labor cost of picking is high, and the price in the hands of consumers is naturally high.
Durian is as difficult to store as mangosteen, banana, longan and other tropical fruits, and its shelf life is only about 5 days. Imported fruits are expensive by air and slow by sea, and land transportation is the most common and fastest way. In addition, road and bridge tolls, fuel costs, labor costs, customs duties, and 7788 scattered expenses all fall on consumers.
Many people in China like to eat durian, which leads to an increase in demand. Because there are few domestic plants, durian in China is mostly imported from Vietnam, Thailand and other countries. When things are scarce, the price will naturally rise. If durian is everywhere, I believe it will fall to the price of cabbage.
The special growing environment, low yield, difficult picking and high cost have caused the price of durian to far exceed that of other fruits. Although durian is expensive, there is no shortage of market. Its soft and sweet taste makes people want to stop. There are still many people who like durian. Finally, remind everyone that durian can't be eaten too much. Eating too much is easy to get angry and increase the burden on the stomach. People with high blood pressure and diabetes should not eat durian.