Durian lovers, rejoice!


Creamy goodness: Sim peeling apart a durian for Andrey and Elena at his stall in Jalan Dato Keramat. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Good news for durian lovers. This year’s season is expected to be a bumper harvest due to the hot spell and they will probably start dropping by next month.

Durian trader Sam Sim, 54, who operates a stall in Jalan Dato Keramat, said he anticipated 70% more produce from the Balik Pulau orchards supplying him, compared with previous years.

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