A Day in a Durian Plantation @ Pertang, Negeri Sembilan

We've all seen durians on sale in supermarkets, night markets, day markets, or even by the roadside, but how many of us have actually been to a durian plantation? We snapped up the opportunity to visit one when a relative of ours invited us to her durian plantation in Pertang, Negeri Sembilan.

A heart-shaped durian, very apt for those who love durians

It was a beautiful, cool day.. perfect for the hike up to the durian plantation.

Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's off to work we go... (eating has to be easiest job in the world)

The durian trees were tall, and can grow to 25-50 metres depending on the species. They flower and fruit one or two times a year. We were told that the durian fruit can hang on any branch of the tree and the fruits will usually be collected once they have fallen to the ground.

Durian hanging off the trees

Can't get any fresher than this!

Thorny

Durian tree upclose

We collected the durians which have fallen on the ground, piled them together and brought them back to the main compound to enjoy..

King of Fruits...

I am not exactly a big fan of durian due to its strong smell. I braved it and tried a few pieces of the D24 and Musang King (Mau San Wong). Personally, I prefer the Musang King as the flesh is creamier with a bittersweet aftertaste.

Damn, it's huge! D24 durian revealed.

Adorable Musang King durian flesh resembling a car.

Other than durians, we also tried some sweet mangosteens. Oh yum, it's been a while since I had these.

We had a fun time catching up with our relatives and it was a very interesting trip and certainly an eye-opener for us.

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Location: Pertang, Negeri Sembilan. Private property. By invitation only.