Name: Durian seeds 1kg
Brand: Shanghai Touchhealthy seeds shop
SKU: THT51
Price: 60.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Description

Our premium durian seeds are plump intact kernels taken from fully ripe fresh durian fruits with strong fresh vitality and stable germination ability. Durian, known as the King of Fruits, is a large tropical evergreen fruit tree native to Southeast Asia, featuring huge leathery leaves and thorny outer fruit husks. Its pulp has unique rich flavor and high nutritional value, very popular in tropical fruit market.

Durian is an extremely thermophilic tropical tree, completely intolerant to low temperature and frost. It can only be planted permanently outdoors in high-temperature frost-free tropical regions. All temperate and cold zones can only grow it in super-large deep pots inside greenhouses or indoor heated rooms throughout winter. Seed-grown seedlings have an extremely long juvenile period, normally requiring 8–12 years of careful maintenance to bloom and bear edible durian fruits. Most hobby gardeners plant it merely as a rare large foliage ornamental plant. Widely used for tropical orchard economic cultivation, high-end greenhouse featured tree display, villa courtyard tropical landscape matching and oversized indoor potted foliage decoration. It demands loose, fertile, slightly acidic well-drained humus sandy loam soil; waterlogged depression land and heavy sticky clay soil are strictly forbidden to cause fatal root rot easily. Daily management focuses on sufficient strong sunlight, constant high temperature environment, stable soil humidity and strict winter thermal insulation protection.

Planting Instructions

Soil Preparation
Mix peat soil, pine bark humus, coarse river sand and a small amount of decomposed organic fertilizer to prepare breathable slightly acidic planting medium. The planting container must have large unobstructed drainage holes to drain excess water rapidly.
Seed Pre-treatment
Clean all residual fruit flesh and mucus on the seed surface, soak fresh seeds in warm water for 24 hours to activate the embryo. Cold stratification is unnecessary. Critical note: durian seeds lose activity quickly once dried, so sow right after picking for the highest germination rate.
Sowing Method
Bury seeds 2–3 cm deep horizontally in moist substrate, cover thick fine soil and slightly compact the surface. Reserve plenty of downward space for its thick fleshy taproot system to extend.
Germination Condition
Keep the medium slightly moist without standing water, maintain constant temperature at 26–34°C. Seeds will break the shell and sprout within 30–50 days. Cover transparent plastic film to lock temperature and humidity to accelerate rooting.
Daily Maintenance
Place potted durian under full strong sunlight all year round; properly shield young tender leaves from scorching in extreme high-temperature noon in summer. Cut watering amount sharply in low-temperature winter period. Once the ambient temperature drops below 15°C, immediately move indoors to keep warm, growth will stagnate below 12°C and cold damage occurs below 10°C. Only trim overly tall leggy branches moderately to control height; excessive pruning will severely restrain root system growth.

Specification

Plant Name: Durian / King of Fruits
Botanical Name: Durio zibethinus
Plant Type: Tropical Evergreen Perennial Giant Fruit Tree
Mature Height: 25–50 Meters
Fruiting Period: Seasonal fruiting in tropics, seedlings bear fruit in 8–12 years
Germination Temperature: 26–34°C
Growing Temperature: 22°C ~ 36°C, growth stops below 15°C, frost leads to whole plant death
Light Requirement: Full strong Sun
Soil: Loose well-drained slightly acidic humus sandy loam soil
Planting Difficulty: High
Core Features: Rare tropical collection tree, large ornamental foliage, premium valuable fruit, only suitable for constant warm greenhouse or tropical outdoor planting

FAQ

Q1: Can durian survive outdoor winter in non-tropical areas?

A1: Absolutely cannot withstand low temperature and frost. Non-tropical regions must use oversized deep pot planting with year-round indoor heating and heat preservation.

Q2: How many years do seed-sown durian trees take to produce fruits?

A2: The growth cycle is very long, healthy seedlings need 8–12 years to achieve stable fruiting. It is mostly cultivated as a foliage ornamental plant in non-origin areas.

Q3: Does durian require abundant sunlight?

A3: Full intense sunlight is indispensable. Insufficient light causes spindly weak branches, small leaves and slow stagnant growth.

Q4: What are the fatal planting mistakes?

A4: Overwatering leads to irreversible root rot; low temperature cold injury kills the seedling directly; using too small pots limits taproot development.

Q5: Suitable for beginner gardeners?

A5: Only recommended for experienced gardening enthusiasts with constant-temperature greenhouse conditions. Novices can try it as an interesting foliage pot plant under strict temperature control.

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