Cheaper durians this year? Malaysia to see bumper crop amid hot weather

July and August are expected to be seasons with bumper crops, said Pahang's fruit farmers' association president.Durian lovers, rejoice, for Malaysia is expecting a bumper crop over the next few months.With three crops of durians from now till July, prices are expected to be stable, if not lower.With the high temperatures, however, farmers are kept busy irrigating various sections of durian farms with water pumps.

According to Pahang's fruit farmers' association president Alvin Yap, the hot weather in Malaysia will help durian flowers bloom."The association's working with tour agencies to bring more tourists to Pahang to visit the durian plantations and enjoy the fruits."In January, a Singapore durian seller said that some varieties from Johor, such as D13, D17 and Mao Shan Wang, would remain in season till February.

Durian 36's owner Alvin Teoh also told AsiaOne that durian harvest at farms in Johor Bahru and Pahang were flourishing due to the sunny weather at the time.

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