Find the best durian in every Malaysian state and Singapore
Where to buy, which farms let you eat under the trees, and how to tell a Musang King from a Black Thorn.
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Durian season in November
Main harvest: Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan
Smaller crop: Pahang, Johor, Kelantan, Terengganu, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Putrajaya, Singapore
Full season calendarWhere to buy, state by state
Peninsular Malaysia
- Pahang20 listed
- Penang18 listed
- Johor19 listed
- Perak6 listed
- Kedah7 listed
- Kelantan2 listed
- Terengganu3 listed
- Perlis1 listed
- Selangor14 listed
- Kuala Lumpur10 listed
- Negeri Sembilan3 listed
- Melaka10 listed
- Putrajaya2 listed
East Malaysia
Singapore
Eat it under the tree it fell from
These farms let you eat on site, and some let you stay the night.
Know what you are buying
32 profiled varieties, 194 documented clones and 35 Durio species.
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D24, Sultan and a code that seems to fit two fruits
The old Bukit Merah durian has a royal nickname, a disputed paper trail and a story about sultans that is hard to pin down.
The naturalist put off by durian, then won over
Alfred Russel Wallace was put off by the smell in Malacca and won over in a Borneo forest.
Banned from the train, immortalised on the waterfront
Singapore keeps durian off its MRT while its best-known arts centre has been nicknamed after the fruit.
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Common questions
When is durian season in Malaysia?
National guides put the main season around June to August and a smaller one around November to January. Published guides place East Malaysia's peak around October to February. Timing shifts every year, so confirm with a seller.
What is the best durian in Malaysia?
There is no single best, because it depends on taste. Musang King (D197) is the usual benchmark for rich, bittersweet flesh, Black Thorn (D200) is known for sweet orange flesh, and D24 is a long-standing bittersweet favourite.
How much does durian cost?
Prices swing with the harvest. Musang King was reported at RM15 to RM60 per kg in Penang in June 2026 and from S$8 per kg in Singapore in January 2026, both during large crops. See our price page for dated figures.
Where can I eat durian on a farm in Malaysia?
Penang's Balik Pulau and Pahang's Raub and Bentong are the best-documented areas. See our list of farms that let you eat on site, including those where you can stay overnight.
How do I tell which durian variety I have?
Flesh colour, seed size and taste are the most useful cues once the fruit is open. Our identifier narrows it down, though only the grower or a DNA test can confirm a variety.