INTERACTIVE: Malaysia’s annual durian season kicks off in Penang. Here’s what you need to know

Mouth-watering: Durians at Ken Tan Chee Keat's orchard. (April 30, 2022 ) — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Durian fever is set to hit the nation with the king of fruits already in season in Malaysia.

The country’s durian season unfolds in stages each year according to state, typically starting with Penang in May.