Hot weather brings good tidings for durian farmers


In full bloom: Chang inspecting the reddish durian flowers at his farm in Balik Pulau.

GEORGETOWN: It has been a hot and dry season since late last year, but a delicious upside to the parched weather may be coming soon.

Durian trees in Balik Pulau are flowering in all their glory, and orchard owners are expecting a bumper crop this season.

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