Durian News & Updates
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Room and durian a welcome combo
Never underestimate the power of the Musang King, Black Thorn and all their genetic cousins to pull in the crowds.
Hotels packed, roads jammed: Malaysia’s Penang sees tourist surge for durian season
Penang has seen a massive influx of tourists as Malaysia’s school holidays coincide with the start of durian season, ...
Holidaymakers flock to Penang as hotels offer all-you-can-eat durian deals
The increase in visitors is also attributed to Singapore's school holiday period. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
9 reasons to visit Penang that have nothing to do with street food
Penang’s mix of old and new certainly attracts ... The south of the island is actually a delightful tropical area where one can visit durian farms, Chinese stilt villages and even swim off ...
Well-loved Penang durians back in season but fewer available
Penang’s main durian season begins in May each year and can last for up to three months. Seller Patrick Wong in Pulau Tikus market is now offering six to 12 durians a day at his stall ...
Traffic jams, sold-out hotels and durian feasts: Penang’s tasty chaos as school holidays meet fruit season
The much-anticipated durian season, falling during the school holidays, has once again made Penang a magnet for crowds. Thousands of visitors from ...
[Watch] Tourist Fined More Than RM600 For Eating Durian In Hotel, Warns Others: Don’t Make The Same Mistake
Despite careful packaging and storing leftovers in the hotel refrigerator, the pungent smell spread through the air ...
Weather woes can’t stop the ‘king’
GEORGE TOWN: "They smell like hell, but taste like heaven", exclaims Martin Yan as he poses with a variety of Penang durians.
Penang to start using durian tracking system to curb fraud, report says
Local growers have complained about the misuse and misrepresentation of Penang durians. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
The king of kings: Penang growers top competition with durians from 40-year-old Black Thorn tree
PENANG: At a durian farm in Sungai Baong on mainland Penang stands a towering 40-year-old tree that bears the much sought-after Black Thorn. The fruits have just been crowned the “King of Kings ...
Penang durian growers urged to use tracking system, curb counterfeits
The “Track and Trace” smart tagging platform aims to restore consumer confidence in the authenticity of the state’s renowned fruit. “Each durian will be tagged with a ...
Over 200 Penang Durian Growers Urged To Join ‘Track And Trace’ System
More than 200 durian growers in Penang are being encouraged to register for the ‘Track and Trace’ system, a smart tagging platform aimed at curbing the spread of counterfeit durians and restoring ...
An old farm with new tricks: 62 Y/O Penang one uses 5G to catch ripe durians easily
When it was started 62 years ago in Penang, its main objective was to breed and sell different varieties of durians. Back then, production and yield were key, so chemical fertilisers and pesticides ...
Penang’s durian season will arrive late this year but harvest expected to be high quality
Penang’s durian season will be late this year but better quality fruits are expected when they start falling in May. Tan Chee Keat, who owns orchards in Balik Pulau, Teluk Bahang and Teluk ...
Malaysia's Penang launches durian tracking system to combat fraud and protect local growers
The Malaysian state of Penang, known for cultivating more than 30 varieties of durian, is introducing a new tracking system ...
Penang, Rewritten: What Do The City’s New Hotels Say About Its Second Act?
So, is the Pearl of the Orient really losing its lustre? One way to gauge a city’s rising or falling fortunes is to look at ...
Quiz: When was Malaysia's most expensive durian, Tupai King, officially registered?
Tupai King, Malaysia’s most expensive durian variety, is expected to make a splash once it hits the stalls next month in the ...
Penang to launch track, trace system to safeguard local durian industry
The Penang government will roll out a smart Track and Trace system starting June 1 to allow comprehensive monitoring of ...
Penang durians to get new track-and-trace system
A new track-and-trace system will soon be introduced to monitor durian output in Penang, with tags attached to the fruit for ...
Malaysia’s most expensive durian Tupai King set to hit the market in June
Tupai King, Malaysia’s most expensive durian variety, is expected to make a splash once it hits the stalls next month in the ...