Red Fleshed Durian (Durio graveolens)

Product description

The red-fleshed durian is a rare and striking durian from the tropics of Southeast Asia. This variety has many similarities to the red durian (Durio dulcis), but differs in that the colours occur in exactly the opposite way: a greenish-yellow spiny skin with bright red flesh. In addition, the smell of the red-fleshed durian is almost non-existent and the fruit naturally pops open when ripening, while the fruit is still on the tree. The fruit can be eaten raw as well as added to dishes and has a mild sweet, cheesy flavour and also somewhat resembles the flavour of an avocado. The seeds are traditionally pounded into flour to make fish crackers. The flowers preceding the fruit are white in colour, are smaller than those of other durian species and are naturally pollinated by bats. 
In the wild, this tree can grow up to 50 metres tall, but it will remain a lot smaller as a houseplant or in the heated greenhouse. Being a true tropical species, the tree is best kept in a warm place with high humidity. Under the right conditions, the species can give flowers after 5 to 6 years. 

Sowing description: Sow the large, already germinated seed directly in seed and cutting soil. Keep soil constantly slightly moist and allow to germinate at 22-30grC.