Tropical and subtropical fruits (2+1)

Harvesting and Yield

Harvesting

• Climacteric to prevent natural fruit abscission fruit may be tied to the limb or harvested at maturity i.e. hollow sound when tapped with finger, harvest the fruit by picking.
Yield

• Commercial yield starts at 12-15 years old tree about 500-1000 fruits/tree/year. Fruits stored at 150C
• The aril pulp is dehydrated and sold as durian cake’ boiled with sugar.