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Golden Phoenix

Variety of Durian · Durio zibethinus
Small fruit, big flavour: pale, watery-creamy flesh that is bittersweet and intense.
Also known as: Jin Feng, D198
Edible value9Medicinal value3Other uses1
🇲🇾 Malaysia

Taste & characteristics

Taste

sweetbittertenderaromatic

Profile

Parentage
Malaysische Selektion, Johor
Pollination
self-sterile – needs a pollinator variety
Fruit weight
1200 g

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Fruit harvest

Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Description

Fruit

Pale yellow to whitish, watery-creamy flesh with pronounced bittersweetness and a long finish.

Yield

Small-fruited, productive cultivar; popular in Singapore and Malaysia at a low price.

Notes

One of the smallest commercial durians; its intense aroma contrasts with the small size.

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