What are Durian Numbers? - Weird Fruit Explorer

Episode 622: Durian Numbers
Species: Durio Sp
location: New York USA

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[WeirdExplorer]

Who wants some durian?
A. Yes please
B. Get that away from me
C. All of the above

[mirandamom]

Many people make sacrifices for their careers. You, my friend, now have to eat all that leftover durian before it spoils. The things we do for love!

[nimay]

Malaysian here.

Durian with numbers, unoffically they dont have any given name. So locals just call it by its number for ease of identification and communication. Over time they sort off stuck with the lingo. D24, D101 are the most popular. Edit: I might add the reason these durians do not have names because they dont have any notable features until you break it open. Very generic at a glance.

Some durians comes with given names, ie Musang King, Tembaga (translation: Brass, because of its brassy skin color) and Udang Merah (Red prawn) just to name a few.

On the Durian "registry" do note most of them aren't that good and some are unedible. They're there just for record keeping purposes.

DQ series are Borneo Durian variants, notable feature is the red flesh. These durians must be cooked beforehand, not to be eaten raw afaik.

Durian Belanda is soursop, Belanda in Malay is Dutch. Why is it called that way? Unfortunately I have no idea. Maybe the Dutch brought it over hundreds of years ago?

While Musang King is the King at the moment, Black Thorn is gaining popularity in recent times.

[applegal]

Seems like I'm learning something new every time I watch your videos. Thanks Jared!

[bdbgh]

My favorite is the D198 and all the variants related to it. It will usually have a paler and softer fruit flesh and the taste & texture is creamy, usually your hands will get messy.

[heatwavedave]

I love your durian episodes. Thanks to you and Year of the Durian I have had 12 varieties.

[DeathMetalDerf]

One of the very best things in the world is to wake up on a Sunday morning and see there's a new Weird Explorer durian review. While I still very much hope to get myself to the part of the world where durian grows, I'm not sure I ever will, so I appreciate the opportunity to experience them through you in a way!

[MrWordcat]

You're so lucky! I love Year of the Durian because not only do they ship delicious hand-selected durian, but they also tell you all about each variety they sent you with a little video attached. Couldn't ask for a better service for my FAVORITE fruit!

[DocBree]

I love that crop list - I wish every country had one and that they were cross-referenced when multiple countries had the same varieties.

[worldlycashmoneyenterprises]

In the US it is possible to buy fresh durian, and frozen durian at certain asian grocery stores. They sell fresh durian in my local 99 Ranch in Austin, Texas, also frozen musang king and many varieties of frozen durian pulp.

I bought some frozen musang king pulp and ate it with two of my neighbors, one of them thought it was delicious, one thought it was disgusting. I personally enjoy and deeply appreciate durian.

[PREPFORIT]

I am in Thailand. I am enjoying some Durian tomorrow. Good video.

[bruceallan]

This was incredibly enlightening on durian classifications - is there a link to the that list that you used? Can you do some more episodes on the various durian grades, please. I vicariously consume durians through your videos.

[hoodyk]

I have this jazz album on my phone lol that opening song is "covert affair -kevin mcleod" very good taste you have. 👍🎷

[LowlySlime]

I'd love to see some sort of durian tier list/ranking from you some time lol

[jan-seli]

I clicked this thinking it was a numberphile video and "durian numbers" where a weird math thing, maybe having to do with the spikes on the durian or something.
I didn't get what I expected but I wasn't displeased.

[kdonsky]

Yep, as a plant breeder I am very familiar with this numbering system. It can get quite confusing, especially since different breeders/companies will make up their own name for varieties too.

[peachhodsun]

I just got into trying durian flavored foods and I'm so excited to try it fresher. It's such an insane experience for me or my friends when they smell or try it. Thank you for these incredible videos. Suburban Attenborough

[bobhensem]

Durian number come from a variety of durian, durian has so many variety they actually cataloged it for refrence, but some ancient durian did not has a number like durian jantung(heart durian that taste like whipping cream) or durian pudding(others ancient type of durian) that flesh kinda like pudding

[JTMusicbox]

Awesome video! I had no idea what the numbers were all about. It’s really astounding how many varieties there are.
Based on my experience I would advise anyone to avoid the slow frozen artificially ripened mon thong durian at all costs and if they can’t find fresh durian, to order it from Year of the Durian. Night and day difference

[rivitraven]

The number system is used here in America in agricultural cultivar systems with the exception of those developed due to heirloom practices. Common crops that you might find with numbers to their variety are corn, wheat and tomatoes.