Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Different Types of Breeds of the Durian Fruits in Malaysia. This first set of the fruit are identified by numbers.
D11 
D11"Number Eleven" is a very popular durian in the 70's. It has creamy yellow flesh with a pleasant taste and a subtle smell.
D17
D17 is dark cream flesh. The taste is slightly dry but sweet. It is a tasty durian
D604
The D604 was first cultivated by the late Mr. Teh Hew Hong of Sungai Pinang, Balik Pulau. The flesh is quite sweet, and has some "body" to it as the seed is small. 
D600
This durian originates in Sungai Pinang in Balik Pulau. The flesh has a bittersweet taste to it, with a touch of sourness. The flesh can be a bit hard.
D700
The flesh is darker than D600, like chrome yellow. Also slightly hard. Crispy, but the smell is not very strong.
// posted by Nik @ 7:10 AM 
