Durian (forum)

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Hi Everyone!
Just wondering if the climate in Perth is suitable for growing Durian and Jackfruit. I managed to find them at Asian grocers here but would love to grow them locally.
Cheers.


Time: 28th April 2009 4:44pm

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Grant says...
Hi, Unless you stumbled across a freak seedling you would have next to no chance of growing,let alone fruiting, a durian outside of a heated greenhouse. Durian are ultra tropical. The Jakfruit would certainly grow ok. Best option would be to try one of the vaieties that tolerates cool weather, such as Yulaten.

Time: 29th April 2009 7:18am

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tr says...
Very pleased with how well my Durian is growing here in the wet tropics . Planted as an advanced seedling approx 1 year ago at approx 2m tall . It is now doubled in size and has several cousins nearbye for company . THats it on the right of the picture , other fruit tree visible is a Mamey sapote , and several large clumps of Costus and Heliconias .
You may get a Durian seedling to grow for a few months during summer ,but to get fruit on one out of the wet tropics would be extremely difficult.
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Time: 29th April 2009 8:35am

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Tran says...
Hi Tr,
In the picture behind the pinky costus there is a bush of paprika kind of plant that the seeds from the fruit is used for cooking as red food colour. Is that true?

Time: 29th April 2009 9:04am

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trikus says...
No Tran , the tree in the background is a native , it is not Bixia orellana .
But after reading about it , I think I will have to try and get one .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achiote
I really enjoy Mexican food , and some of my favourite was from Yucatan . Imagine the many Filippinos here would use it and some must be growing it . Certsain I saw it in Cairns in someones front yard . I thought it was a weird RAmbutan .

Time: 29th April 2009 7:23pm

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Tran says...
Hi Tr,

Many thanks for the link. I am very much appreciated. Yes I remember now that it is a lipstick tree. I first learnt we have it in Australia via a book from Penny Woodword but I did not know that is a big tree until I saw the picture in the link.
I normally cook the seeds in oil then use that the oil to colour soup or stew similar to paprika. you can buy seeds in shop but it is best to have it in your backyard.

Cheers

Tran

Time: 29th April 2009 9:03pm

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Kampong says...
Where can I buy some durian seeding?

Time: 14th October 2009 10:31am

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Grant says...
Limberlost Nurseries in Cairns sell seedlings and grafted trees. Excellent prices and they ship for you.

Time: 14th October 2009 10:41am

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tr says...
hi do you know where i can get some durian plants in perth.

Time: 3rd January 2011 3:09am

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trikus says...
way to cold in Perth for them try way up in the tropics
cable beach maybe

Time: 3rd January 2011 10:04am

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JohnMc1 says...
Can Durian be refrozen, after thawing out the whole fruit?
The fruit shop only had these 5+ kilo fruits yesterday, too much for one session. I'd like to separate the pulp from the shell and refreeze for later.

Time: 15th June 2014 9:49am

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Mike Tr says...
Yes it is ok to do it John but it loses a bi in texture.

Time: 15th June 2014 11:32am

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JohnMc1 says...
I noticed that with the first thaw from remembering what I experienced in Bali. One gets very spoilt after experiencing the fresh, picking up off the ground, under the durian tree Bali examples.


Time: 15th June 2014 2:32pm

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