Durian in Koh Samui

[mindreflection]

Hi everyone,

it has been told me that durian season starts around May in east Thailand but Samui's season starts in August.

Will I be able to find durians in Samui even if it's May or I have to wait August?

I came here in August and I was used to find a lot on the street but now I can only find few and they are extremely expansive.

[islandguy]

Out of season now, but a few still being sold. Central Festival has a local style bamboo hut vendor area set up, had durian earlier this week. Probably not from Samui but the Chinese love it too and that's the primary market there. Also Tops Supermarket may stil have it also this month, again not from Samui. Saw a farmer I recognized yesterday with some at the corner near Nikki Beach and also a table with some at the intersection of the ring road that leads to Nikki Beach. However, looked like it had been on the tree a long time and would have gone thru a few weeks of heavy rain.

[mindreflection]

when durian season starts in samui? when do they start o be plenty?

[PoorSucker]

You can still get local durian for 80 baht, lowest I have seen during season was 40 baht, rest of year you will not get local but mainland durian.

[mindreflection]

ok so which month will Samui's season starts next year? the peak season ended in september, maybe now it's hormone grown

[Mole]

If you did a search of the word "durian" in this forum, you would find several threads discussing this.

For example, in here, I've already mentioned about seasons, varieties and prices.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680428-durians-and-other-fresh-fruits-at-the-markets/?p=7017335