SINGAPORE, May 21 — Durian lovers looking to get their hands on the king of fruits during the peak season of June to August might have to pay more as Malaysia faces a shortage in supply due to bad weather conditions.
“For Mao Shan Wang , it takes about 120 days for a flower to grow into a fruit ready for harvest. But during this process, not all flowers develop fruits,” he explained. Zen Ho, who is in charge of Durian Empire in Punggol, said that the durians from Malaysia that are sold in Singapore typically come from the Johor and Pahang states. The previous supply of durians from Pahang ripened in March this year, so the harvesting season — which used to take place from November to February — had gone on until April.
“Since the last season was also longer and ended in April, some customers might be too ‘full’ to eat durian again,” he added.For Dennis Tan, his online business The Durian Villa is highly dependent on the upcoming season to stay afloat and possibly expand the company’s reach in the competitive market.
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