'J-Queen' Sell for $1,000
In a store on the island of Java, an Indonesian form of durian was sold for what could be a record price: $1,000 for one fruit.
In many parts of Asia, Durian is enjoyed. The fruit is considered a treat, but it is also known to smell strong and unpleasant. A group of farmers reportedly chose the durian "J-Queen" in central Java because it was said to have a special taste and feel.
Her comments were reported by a farmer named . He grew up two rare durians sold at a Tasikmalaya store. They were sold for a little more than $1,000. Sudarno was asked why anyone would pay for a piece of fruit at such a high price.
'J-Queen' Sell for $1,000
He said in recent seasons the production of this particular durian tree had failed. But this year a new fertilizer helped produce fruit. Sudarno, like butter, described the surface of the fruit as creamy. "It's nice... fluffy and delicious," he told the news agency in Reuters. In small or family farms, Durian is often grown. They are banned because of their smell in some airports, public transport systems, and hotels in Southeast Asia.
When ready to eat, the fruit is sometimes described as an open-air waste treatment center or turpentine. Sudarno added that most of his tree's 20 durians were not fully grown. Four have been offered for sale and two have been sold. After their quality worsened, the others were taken from the store. Sudarno didn't know who purchased the fruit.
'J-Queen' Sell for $1,000
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