The durian, also known as whistling and civet fruit, has 200 varieties in Thailand. There are 60 to 80 varieties commonly grown today. Evergreen tree, leaves oval, smooth surface, the back has scales. The fruit is spherical, with many hard spines on the surface, and the flesh is delicious, making it one of the famous tropical fruits.

There are three kinds of durian trees are the most famous: the light ones are Yiluan, Jiao Luntong, Chun Fuji, Jinjin and Chani, which bear fruit after four or five years; the medium-sized species have long stems and long valleys, and bear fruit for six to eight years; the heavy species are Kampong and Ina, which bear fruit for eight years. They bear fruit once a year and ripen a month or two apart.

What conditions are needed for durian cultivation

According to the climatic characteristics of durian, the average daily temperature is above 22, which can be planted during the frost-free period. Due to the drop in temperature, durian can not be planted or can not be planted without fruit. The market season is September-February every year, and other months are also produced.

Climate and Temperature for Durian Planting

Durian, as a tropical fruit, needs to be planted to meet its temperature and heat requirements. The planting area needs an average annual temperature of more than 10, an average low temperature of more than 0, no frost, high heat, and an annual precipitation of more than 1,000mm to meet the growth requirements of durian, so it is generally chosen to plant in the tropics.

Geographic areas suitable for durian planting

It can be planted in parts of China and Yunnan. Because durian can only grow and bear fruit in climates with high temperatures all year round, even in equatorial regions, in highlands above 600m above sea level, durian can not be grown or bear fruit because of the drop in temperature.

Durian planting time

Durians are usually sown in March-April in the spring. Seeds can be purchased online or you can collect them yourself. Before sowing, you need to soak the seeds to make them easier to germinate. When sowing seeds, you should choose larger row spacing, usually 20 centimeters above and below and around.

Benefits of durian cultivation

The Center for Agricultural Research and Development (CARD) learned that in 2018, Thailand's export business covered 48 countries, with a total export volume of more than 490 million kilograms, of which about 343 million kilograms were exported to China. If a durian weighs 6 kilograms, it means that 8 out of every 100 people in China buy durians.

The durian market still has unlimited potential to be tapped. In order to eat fresh and authentic durians, many people in China go to Thailand to eat durians when traveling. However, Thailand's durians can don't tolerate Chinese Americans' appetite for food, and now Thailand's durians have been sold for as much as 20 yuan a pound.

Durian planting methods and technical points

Durian should be planted in the tropical areas in line with the conditions of its cultivation, the spring should be sown in the ground, and wait for it to germinate into seedlings. Then after the seedlings grow to 30cm high, transplanting and planting, more watering, fertilization 4 times, timely pruning, good fruit collection and maintenance.

The main reason for planting durian is to pick the fruit and eat the durian meat. Usually in summer, when the durian fruit on the tree has begun to turn orange-red or orange-yellow, it is time to pick the fruit. After harvesting, it is important to cut off diseased and stumpy branches and fertilize and water the tree so that it grows well, waiting for the next fruit.