date:Mar 19, 2019
An Indonesian variety of the durian a strong-smelling, spiky fruit considered a delicacy across many parts of Asia- has been sold in a store on the island of Java for a hefty U$1,000 per fruit.
The J-Queen durian was selected by a panel of farmers in a region of central Java because it was deemed to have a special taste and texture, a farmer who grew the fruit. Two of the rare durians, which were displayed in a perspex case in a store in Tasikmalaya in the neighboring province, were sold for 14