Musang King
Variety of Durian · Durio zibethinus
The king of durians: golden, custard-like flesh with an intense bittersweet balance.
Also known as: Mao Shan Wang, Raja Kunyit, D197
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Taste & characteristics
Taste
nuttysweetbitteraromatic
Profile
- Parentage
- Malaysische Selektion, Pahang
- Pollination
- self-sterile – needs a pollinator variety
- Fruit weight
- 2500 g
Flowering & harvest
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Description
Fruit
Deep golden, dense and creamy flesh with small, often aborted seeds. Flavour is profoundly bittersweet with an alcoholic, nutty finish.
Yield
Malaysian main season June to August; premium export cultivar commanding top prices.
Notes
Recognised by the star-shaped seam at the base. The world's most-traded premium durian.
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