Durian
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1Will it grow where I live?
Durian is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 11): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
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Profile
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 35 m
- Spread
- 10.7 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 120 years
- First yield
- after 5 years
- Hardiness
- zone 11–12
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 5 – 6.5
Varieties (14)
14 varieties of Durian are listed in the Permaplans variety finder — each with its own page: taste, ripening time, disease resistance, parentage and use.
- Black Thorn Penang's rising star: deep orange, ultra-creamy flesh, sweet with a fine bitter edge.
- Chanee Thai classic: rich yellow, soft flesh with full sweetness and more aroma than Monthong.
- D101 Beginner-friendly: orange-yellow, sweet flesh with no bitterness and a mild taste.
- D24 Malaysian classic: buttery-creamy, mildly bitter with a faint alcoholic note.
- Golden Phoenix Small fruit, big flavour: pale, watery-creamy flesh that is bittersweet and intense.
- Kampung Village durian from seedling trees: highly variable in taste, cheap and traditional.
- Kan Yao Premium long-stemmed Thai durian: fine, sweet and creamy, often auctioned at record prices.
- Kradum Thong Thailand's early starter: small fruit, soft sweet flesh and a very mild odour.
- Monthong Thailand's export star: large fruit, thick mild flesh, low odour and very sweet.
- Musang King The king of durians: golden, custard-like flesh with an intense bittersweet balance.
- Puang Manee Small early-ripening Thai cultivar: vivid orange-red, sweet and creamy flesh.
- Red Prawn Popular Penang cultivar: orange-red, soft flesh with a very sweet, mild taste.
- Tekka Traditional Penang cultivar: yellow, firmer flesh with a balanced, slightly bitter taste.
- XO For connoisseurs: bitter-forward, watery-creamy with a pronounced alcoholic finish.
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Durian: how big does it get?
Durian (Durio zibethinus) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 35 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 10.7 m. Growth is fast.
Durian: what site does it need?
Durian tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5 and 6.5.
Durian: is it hardy?
Durian is listed as hardy in zone 11–12 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Durian: will it grow in Central Europe?
Durian is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 11): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
Durian: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Durian are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Durian: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 9/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 1/10.
Which Durian varieties are there?
The Permaplans variety finder lists 14 varieties of Durian, including Black Thorn, Chanee, D101, D24, Golden Phoenix, Kampung, Kan Yao, Kradum Thong, Monthong, Musang King, Puang Manee, Red Prawn and 2 more. Each variety has its own page with taste, ripening time, disease resistance and parentage.
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