In South Thailand a farmer has successfully grown a novel number of durian, calling it a ‘volcano durian.’ Harvesting began a few days in the past and the fruits, promoting for 200 baht per kilogram, have already attracted numerous prospects from throughout the nation.
Sixty-year-old Sai Yud Chansawang owns a durian orchard located within the Na Yung district, Trang province. With greater than 350 durian trees spread across 15 acres, it’s southern Thailand’s first identified volcano durian orchard. The unique durian and its tantalising taste have lured clients from all components of the country, creating an enormous demand. In response, Sai Yud works tirelessly to reap the volcano durians, the weight of which is estimated at about 5,000 kilograms.
“Considering the price we sell a kilogram now, we generate earnings of practically 10,000 baht per day or over 1 million baht annually.”
Sai Yud solely began promoting the unique volcano durians this 12 months, though they’re of their second 12 months of cultivation.
What makes volcano durian special is its organic cultivation, thin shell, and wealthy, aromatic flesh. The seeds too are smaller compared to the common durian varieties, and it is surprisingly much less pungent. Customers are offered free fruit tasting to make an informed choice before shopping for. They might additionally visit the orchard and handpick the durians, selecting from totally different grades and textures, all of which come with a assure in opposition to rot.
Sai Yud said that every volcano durian tree yielded 50 to 70 kilograms of fruits, every weighing three to 7 kilograms, and some even heavier at 10 kilograms, which naturally fetches the next price. She said…
“If the remaining 250 bushes also give a full yield, I may effortlessly earn three million baht per year.”
The provincial agricultural division and different fascinated farmers follow up for data sharing and consultancy on cultivating volcano durian.
Sai Yud, the matriarch in the province’s volcano durian cultivation, pointed out that in the first 12 months of sales, they sold around 1,500 fruits totalling about 5,000 kilograms or 5 tonnes. Well respected that the volcano durians attracted significant interest from customers across the nation, reported KhaoSod.
“Compared to regular durian, the volcano durian variety has a more refined texture and rich flavour. Even after being ripened 90%, they still retain their distinctive style and texture. We domesticate an eco-friendly crop with out counting on any chemicals, offering our clients solely the most secure, most delicious, volcano durians.”