Durian Season Is On
The Durian season is now on its peak in Bali, this fruit is now everywhere in Bali; you can find it in every supermarket, roadside stall, or even on a pick up that sells durian on every roadside in Bali. You can smell its strong odor even before you see one.
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Durian, king of fruit is a controversial fruit, with strong pungent odor that makes this fruit banned in some hotels and restaurants, though it has a delicious taste that makes you crave for more.
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Besides a strong pungent smell, Durian also provides another problem, its spiky skin. It is approximately the size of a soccer ball; the skin of the durian is thick, covered in sharp, sturdy spines of dull green that yellow as the fruit ripens. A fruit is ripe and ready to eat when it splits along its ’seam line’. Inside, the fruit is divided into sections and within the smooth white walls of each section are three or four large, glossy, cream-beige seeds, each one enclosed in a custard-like covering that can be pale cream to bright yellow in color. A good durian is sweet and has the texture of smooth, rich custard and the flavor. The texture of the flesh that encases the large seeds is dense and creamy; the taste highly praised by all brave enough to venture past the smell.
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Durian is rarely picked from its tree, the best ripen Durian is the one that fall off its tree. Harvesting Durian is a game of waiting and fortune. “Encountering a fallen Durian” is a proverb that means “good fortune” in Indonesian. An arduous effort in conquering the strong pungent odor of Durian is paid by its delicious and creamy flesh. It is worth a try.
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February 10th, 2007 01:37
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March 4th, 2007 21:55
Durian is the best fruit in the world!
Even in offseason you can find durians in the hilly side of Bali, small-sized and expensive, but for a real durianlover that’s no treshold to buy one.
Some Europeans think the durian stinks, but that’s a question of taste. And I think the taste is unique, erotic and unequalled.
Beside that the durian is alimentary.
Once you fall in love with a durian it will be a lifetime passion to taste the next one.
March 11th, 2007 22:31
Dear Troy (or anybody else),
out of health and nutritional reasons I want to do another longer durian fasting.
That is what I had a few years ago in March at Bali - with old natural varieties, naturally grown, not drafted. Ripe fruits, falling down naturally from the trees ready to eat …
I thought that I would be a little bit late for this year … but now I read your statement, that durian can be found all over the year at Bali!
Could you please help me? Are you living permantly at Bali? Could you show/tell me the places or tell me anybody who knows and who could help?
I am not at Bali at this moment. On my last trip it took me quite some time to find a good durian spot at the Munduk (more northwest) area.
Thank you a lot for your help.
Rudolf from Germany
ruuber@web.de
March 21st, 2007 22:37
Hi Rudolf,
Depending on the weather on Bali you can find durians in the cooler parts of Bali in the offseason.Travelling from Singaraja to Bedugul I found durians in May 2005 north of Bedugul. Mountain people sold the delicious fruit in stalls along the road. In the same year I bought durians near Tirtagangga. Also on the parkinglot of Tirtagangga Waterpalace there was an old lady selling ripe fruits. In April last year I saw lots of stalls with only durians, driving from Bedugul to Denpasar. And bought a huge one on the market of Amlapura. So you should be able to find durians in this part of the year on Bali. Otherwise ask at fruitstalls, the vendors will find one for you. Eat with care!
April 4th, 2007 11:39
I am interested to go to Bali during durian season. When exactly is the range of the season? Even though there is durian year round I am interested to go when it is very abundant!!
Love,
Uma
April 8th, 2007 23:08
As the main article has been posted about 2 month ago, you can imagine that the durian season was at its peak early february this year. In general the durian season is on shortly after the rainy period on Bali. Great smell of ripe durian is filling the air. Have a nice bite!
April 9th, 2007 12:39
It is better to get durian directly from the durian fields. You will get much cheaper price and more durians to choose. You can go to Tabanan regency, in the district of Selemadeg, or villages around Lake Beratan, Buyan and Tamblingan. In Badung regency, you can find plenty of durian in the district of Petang, or around the villages of Plaga or Bongkasa. Cooler mountain regions such southern Buleleng, Bangli and western Karangasem are also the center of durian growers.
August 10th, 2007 08:01
no durians…..for me
I hate durians…just from the smell make me sick..argghhhh
September 21st, 2007 17:05
It’s a pity you hate durians. But that’s also precisely what they can do: you love them intensely or you hate the smell and therefore the taste as well. For me they taste like paradise!
September 28th, 2007 21:56
Troy and Sidarta, thanks for the great info on Bali Durians.
Is there any place/orchard with a guesthouse, where you can stay and get some fresh fallen durians during the night?
Who has the best durians on Bali (your opinion)?
Do you know which varieties are growing on Bali? I expect it is durio zibethinus, but is there also oxleyanus or the red fleshed graveolens?
Again thank you very much, any info much apreciated.
I love durian and will stay on the island during the first half of january. I assume it is in the midst of durian season?
Best wishes,
Neo
November 7th, 2007 17:34
Dear Neo,
As Sidarta wrote, find yourself the cooler (mountain) parts of Bali, also Bedugul and surroudings, where you will meet vendors along the big roads selling fresh fallen durians.
I think the Balinese durian is indeed durio zibethinus. Other species can be found in Malaysia and Brunei or other parts of Indonesia (Kalimantan: durio dulcis). I don’t know of any guesthouse with a durianorchard as the big trees usely grow in the wild, because the need space. Lucky you to go to Bali in the durianseason!
December 19th, 2007 17:26
im aiming for a durian safari very soon as well and it may be bali for me in january, i heard indonesia was cheaper than thailand,ive been to chantaburri, the world durian capital last june im a 34 year old fruitarian i will be travelling with my bike, Anyone to join me or help me find my way is greatly welcomed and appreciated sportly94928@yahoo.com