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Top ten durian varieties in Thailand

The top ten varieties of durian in Thailand are Golden Pillow, Maoshan King, Yao Gan, Sultan King, Longlin Durian, Volcano Durian, Balao Durian, golden phoenix Durian, Ni Qing and Lun Jia.

1, gold pillow

Although golden pillows can be eaten all year round, in Thailand, the sales of golden pillows account for almost 80% of the durian market. Its taste is slightly rough, the entrance is sweet and the fragrance is not rich, but ordinary people can afford it because the price is close to the people.

2. Maoshanwang

King Maoshan is also known as King Kunyu. Its skin is mostly green, with a star pattern at the bottom. Due to the scarcity of production, the price is relatively expensive.

3. Yao Gan

Thai durian has the lineage of Maoshan King, and is called Hermes in durian world.

4. King of Sudan

Sudan's meat is light yellow. Like Maoshanwang, it is bitter and sweet, but durian tastes light and dried meat. Because the output is high and the price is close to the people, ordinary people can afford it.

5. Longlin durian

Longlin durian is the most famous durian in Cheng Yi, northern Thailand. The price is slightly higher, the volume is small, the overall shape is oval, the meat is soft and dense, and the milk flavor is rich and very mild.

6.volcano durian

This variety can only be found in the northeast four-color chrysanthemum building, and it is not planted elsewhere. It is unique in that it was planted on an ancient volcano. Under the cultivation of rich volcanic soil, durian is of excellent quality and its taste is obviously different from other durians.

Seven, Balawu durian

An obvious feature of Barawu durian is that its shape is larger than other varieties, with an average weight of about 1.5~5 kg, slender flesh, light yellow, crisp and smooth taste and no pungent smell.

Eight, golden phoenix durian

The durian from golden phoenix in the east of Thailand tastes as good as the golden pillow from the same place. Golden phoenix durian is smaller than other durians, and its overall shape is pear or olive. The flesh is sweet, soft and bright, close to orange.

9. Ni Qing

Most durians in Thailand have a light taste and will melt when cut into the mouth. However, Ni Qing is an exception, and its taste will be rougher and stronger. As one of the ancient durian varieties in Thailand, Ni Qing is also deeply loved by the elderly and unpopular with young people.

10, Lun Jia

Lun Jia durian is one of the earliest durian varieties listed every year, and it is usually purchased at the end of March and April. Lun Jia durian tastes sweet, with a little more water, and the overall taste is relatively light.