What season does durian ripen in?
Durian can be found on the market in all four seasons, but durian from different seasons tastes slightly different, and naturally ripened durian tastes the best. So what season is durian a fruit of? When is it in season?
1. What season is durian a fruit of?
Durian can only grow and bear fruit in a climate with high temperatures year-round. Even in equatorial regions, at elevations above 600 m, because temperatures drop, durian cannot be planted or cannot bear fruit. The ripening season is in June and July each year, the market season is from September to December each year, and it is also produced in other months. Therefore, durian in June and July is the most delicious. In addition, when eating durian, what matters more is when to eat it. As the saying goes: “Eating durian in the morning is like gold! Eating it at noon is like silver, and eating it at night is like brass!” So eating durian in the morning is best.
Whether a durian is tasty depends not only on the variety, place of origin, climate, fertilisation and harvest time, but also, very importantly, on opening and eating it at the right time. If it is cut open and eaten before it is ripe, the durian flesh is hard and bland, tasting like chewing wax, and it will not be delicious. Tap the durian lightly with a small bamboo stick and listen to the sound to judge the degree of ripeness, and at the same time use smell to decide whether it can be cut open.
2. The nutritional value of durian
1. Enhancing immunity: The durian fruit contains a complete range of amino acids in rich amounts. In addition to tryptophan, it also contains 7 essential amino acids for the human body, among which glutamic acid is especially high. Animal experiments further prove that glutamic acid is an important precursor of nucleic acids, nucleotides, amino sugars and proteins, participates in their synthesis and metabolism, can improve the body's immune function, regulate the acid-base balance in the body, and improve the body's ability to adapt to stress. The reason the durian fruit has a strengthening and tonifying effect on the human body, in addition to containing relatively rich beneficial elements such as zinc, should also be related to the synergistic effect of its aroma components and other nutrients.
2. Nourishing yin and strengthening yang: Durian has very high nutritional value. It contains a high amount of sugar, and contains 11% starch, 13% sugar, 3% protein, as well as multiple vitamins, fat, calcium, iron and phosphorus, etc. Friends with weak bodies can eat durian. Durian can supplement the energy and nutrition the body needs, achieving the effects of strengthening the body and nourishing yin and tonifying yang. After illness and after women give birth, it can be used to nourish the body.
3. Treating menstrual pain: Durian has many nutritional values, and it can also relieve menstrual pain! Because durian is a warming fruit, eating it can promote blood circulation, disperse cold, and relieve menstrual pain. It is especially suitable for girls who have a cold constitution, menstrual pain and fear the cold. At the same time, the warming nature of durian can improve the cold condition of the abdomen, promote a rise in body temperature, and is very helpful for friends with a cold constitution.
4. Stimulating appetite and promoting appetite: Although durian's special smell is highly controversial, did you know! Durian's nutritional value is also reflected in this special smell! This rich fragrance creates one of durian's major effects, which is stimulating the appetite and promoting appetite.
5. Relieving constipation: Durian contains very rich dietary fibre, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and treat constipation. But note that if you eat durian to treat constipation, you should drink more boiled water, otherwise, the rich fibre has no water to absorb and will absorb water from the intestines, making bowel movements even more difficult.
6. Preventing and treating high blood pressure: The physiological functions of vitamins in the durian fruit and their therapeutic effects on certain diseases cannot be ignored. The durian fruit also contains mineral elements essential to the human body. Among them, the contents of potassium and calcium are especially high.
7. Preventing and fighting cancer: The durian fruit is rich in vitamins, with vitamin A, vitamin B and vitamin C all relatively high. A large number of studies have proven that vitamin A is an important micronutrient essential to the human body, with the physiological functions of maintaining normal growth, reproduction, vision and resistance to infection.
As the saying goes, “one durian equals three chickens”, which shows that durian is a highly tonifying food, but it should not be eaten in large amounts. Eating too much may cause internal heat, so it is best to eat small amounts more often.