Costly spike: A man posing with J-Queen durians in Jakarta.
JAKARTA: An Indonesian variety of the durian – a pungent, spiky fruit considered a delicacy across many parts of Asia – has been sold in a store on the island of Java for a hefty US$1,000 (RM4,087) per fruit.
The “J-Queen” durian was selected by a panel of farmers in a region of central Java because it was deemed to have a special taste and texture, said Sudarno, a farmer who grew the fruit.
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