Durian is a controversial fruit. People who hate it will find it unbearable to smell it, let alone eat it. For those who like to eat durian, the durian flesh is soft and sweet, which is simply rare. Delicious on earth.
Durian is known as the "King of Fruits". There is a folk saying that "one durian beats three hens", which shows how high its nutritional value is. Durian is rich in protein, vitamin C, calcium, iron, phosphorus and other trace elements. It has the effect of promoting blood circulation and repelling cold, and has a relieving effect on stomach pain and female dysmenorrhea. Durian stew can also nourish the body for people who have recovered from a long illness and postpartum women.
For foodies, the "King of Fruits" durian and the "Queen of Fruits" mangosteen are a perfect match. Durian pulp is very high in calories, and it is easy to bleed if you eat too much. It just happens to clear the heat and remove the fire. It's perfect to eat together delicious and healthy.
June to September is the season when durians are in large quantities. The prices of durians sold in major supermarkets and fruit stores are expensive, about 40 yuan per catty, and one is nearly 200 yuan, the price is almost catching up with the Japanese watermelon. One durian tree can bear hundreds of durians. Why is it so expensive?
1. The growing environment is demanding
Durian is a tropical fruit, and the places with the highest yields are Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. Durian has strict requirements on the growth environment. Only areas with high temperature all year round, daily average temperature above 22 degrees, and frost-free areas can be planted and bear fruit. Although a small part of my country's Yunnan and Hainan provinces can also grow durian, the flavor of durian is far inferior to that of Southeast Asian countries.
2. Long maturity period
It takes at least 6-8 years from planting to fruit ripening. The longer the planting time, the better the quality of the fruit. Higher. In order to ensure the quality of the fruit, fruit growers need to regularly cut off the durians that are stunted. Only less than half of the durian trees can reach maturity. And those trees that grow hundreds of durians, once they get sick or encounter natural disasters, the time and money invested will be wasted. The risk of growing durian is quite high, resulting in its high price.
3. Difficulty in picking
An adult durian tree is 25-40 meters high, and the durian shell is full of cones, making it very difficult to pick. One person is harvesting on the tree, and the other person is going to use a sack underneath. Picking durians is not only a test of physical strength, patience and technique, but also a high risk factor.
People on the tree should be careful to avoid falling, and not damage the fruit and trunk. The people below have to predict where the durian will fall. If one fails to pick it up, it will fall into a smash, or be stunned by the durian or even killed. The labor cost of picking is high, and the price to consumers is naturally high.
IV. Storage and transportation cost
Durian is as difficult to store as tropical fruits such as mangosteen, banana, and longan. The shelf life is only about 5 days. Air transportation of imported fruits is expensive, and sea transportation is too slow. Land transportation is the most common and fastest method. In addition to road and bridge fees, fuel costs, labor costs, tariffs, and scattered expenses, these eventually fall to consumers. On the head.
Fifth, the rare thing is expensive
Many people in China like to eat durian, which leads to an increase in demand. Because there are less domestic cultivation, China's durian is mostly from Vietnam, Imported from Thailand and other countries. The scarcity is the most expensive, and the price will naturally rise. If durians are all over the streets by then, I believe it will fall to the price of cabbage.
Special growth environment, low yield, difficult picking, high cost, the above reasons, the price of durian far exceeds other fruits. Although durian is expensive, there is no shortage of market, it is soft and sweetThe taste is so unstoppable, there are still many people who like to eat durian. Finally, remind everyone that durian should not be eaten in excess. If you eat too much, you will get angry and increase the burden on the stomach. People with high blood pressure and diabetes should not eat durian.
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