\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. Durian fruit has a distinctive look and smell.

Some people, mostly Thais, actually prefer their durians slightly under ripe, like those who prefer their bananas green.

Higher levels of heat and carbon dioxide will hasten the durian's ripening process. I have 3 Durian trees growing on my property here in Far North Queensland and finally 2 trees are bearing fruit, I think one is the Mon Tong variety as the fruits are huge Im just hoping that they ripen soon but not all at the same time. Since the shell of the durian doesn’t contain the same volatiles as the flesh, if the durian hasn’t been broken open yet, either by force of falling or a knife, the odor should remain mostly sealed inside. To identify a ripe durian, simply listen for a knocking sound when you shake it. Once you have picked the perfect durian, it’s time to open it up. Mao Shan Wang comes in a bright yellow shade; XO and D24 have pale yellow skins; D13′s flesh is normally deep burnt orange in colour and Red Prawn is orangey-red. It’s a lot like checking on a baking cake to see if it’s ready, but opposite – a trace of goop on the knife blade means it’s ready, while a clean blade means it still needs a few days.A lot of vendors and distributors will also lick the knife to test for sweetness, so as to assure quality control. Then shake it. Your support helps wikiHow to create more in-depth illustrated articles and videos and to share our trusted brand of instructional content with millions of people all over the world. Do not eat the seed. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. Don’t eat shell or seedsPeel in half with your hands, scoop out seed(s), enjoy with your mouth or a spoonPeel off skin or cut in half and enjoy the white flesh inside. No judgement.In Thailand, the preferred method is to whack the durian a few times using a rubber tipped stick. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. Use code: GRAVIOLA10 Due to high temperatures throughout the country, we highly recommend selecting overnight shipping at the checkout Peel or cut open, scoop out flesh, skin is edible, do not eat seedsCut or bite off yellow shell.