Banyuwangi's red durian is getting popular. Even its popularity has been worldwide! This is evidenced by the interest of researchers from several countries to study the cultivation of red durian Banyuwangi. No exception for durian lovers, the name of red durians definitely invite curiosity to enjoy it. Duren Abang aka Dubang, once the local tongue calls the red durian, the more devotees. There are many reasons to hunt him down. Besides because the amount that can be generated from the tree is still limited, red durian has exotic colors and delicious flavors, including the properties!
For you lovers of durian fruit, do not confess durian mania, if not come to Banyuwangi and enjoy the deliciousness of red durian. Here are the facts about the red durian Banyuwangi that you may not know yet.
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES OF BANYUWANGI
In Indonesia, red durian can also be found in various regions. Then what's the difference with the red durian Banyuwangi? What factors make the red durian of Banyuwangi so special? This is the secret.
First, in terms of taste, red durian Banyuwangi has a fragrant aroma and good taste. Indeed the size of the red durian Banyuwangi relatively small compared to the usual durian, namely the maximum weight of only 2 kg. But although small, red durian meat is thicker and tender because the seeds are also smaller than regular durian.
Second, the red durian delicacy was related to the geographical condition of Banyuwangi which is ideal for durian fruit growth. Banyuwangi's red durian grows maximum because it gets full sun, salt nutrients from wind-blown seawater, and abundant sulfur content from Mount Ijen and Mount Raung dissolved in river and soil streams. Conditions like this produce a distinctive taste in red durian in Banyuwangi.
In Banyuwangi the red durians are not present in all areas, but only grow in some places whose land meets the elements as mentioned. Namely in the area Songgon, Glagah, Kalipuro, Slick and Giri.
Third, the content of vitamin durian red Banyuwangi more complete than white or yellow durian which only contains carbohydrates and glucose. Vitamin in red durian consists of phytosterol that encourages relaxation, fitohormon that can prevent early pening, and aphrodisiac that can boost the vitality of men.
In addition, fiber in red durian can overcome constipation, potassium and calcium content is beneficial to the health of joints and bones, vitamin C in it serves as an antioxidant and anti-aging and rejuvenate the skin. Moreover, red durian alcohol content is also lower. Complete deh special red durian Banyuwangi!
The last but not the least important factor is the extraordinary attention to the development of red durian in an Eko Mulyanto. Through the Research Center and Development of the Banyuwangi Durian Merah, he has been persistently inventoried, developing and disseminating information about the red duration of Banyuwangi to the public through social media, mass media and contests. The result, red durian is now a commodity with high selling value.
VARIETY DURIAN MERAH BANYUWANGI
In Banyuwangi there are various variants of red durian. From the inventory by the Research Center and Development of Durian Merah, found at least 62 variants, but already published 32 new variants. Of the 32 variants that can be consumed only 25 types of fruit. The rest tasted a bit bitter and the meat was too thin.
Of the 25 variants were divided into three groups based on the flesh. First, the red blocking durian which is all red meat. Secondly, the red rainbow durian is a yellow flesh with a combination of reddish and brownish. And third, the red durian of the chart whose flesh has the yellow, white and red colors that make up the motif.
All three can be distinguished from the tree where the leaves have their own peculiarities.Corak red and motifs are suspected crosses Durio white zibethinus andDurio graveolen. While the rainbow pattern is suspected Durio zibethinuskuning and Durio graveolens.
Of the many variants of red durian Banyuwangi, there are two that are considered special. Namely red durian Balqis and SOJ (Sunrise of Java). This is none other because two variants of red durian has been officially assigned as belonging and become a characteristic for Banyuwangi by the Ministry of Agriculture. The two varieties of the red durian have been marked Banyuwangi's list by Decree of the Minister of Agriculture No. 143 / Kpts / SR.120 / D.2.7 / 9/2015 for durian SOJ type and Decree of the Minister of Agriculture No. 142 / Kpts / SR.120 / D.2.7 / 9/2015 for the balqis variant.
DURIAN RED BALQIS has the color of red blood meat, it feels legit and tasty. Durian Balqis is produced from Sahroni's durian tree in Kampung Anyar Village, Glagah District. Durian Balqis grew from a 20-year-old tree as high as 15 meters in the back yard of his home.
In the durian contest in Banyuwangi 2014, Balqis durian has become a champion 3. The drawback is because the meat is rather thin. This is because the owner does not understand how to care for durian tree, so it is allowed to grow just like that.
But with its privileges, Balqis durian received attention Banyuwangi regency and registered and got a certificate from the Ministry of Agriculture. In addition Banyuwangi regency has duplicated Balimis durian tree for securing the durian germplasm and multiply Balqis red durian seeds as much as 5 thousand seeds to increase the production of red durians in the next few years
DURIAN MERAH SOJ has a bright orange color with a thickness of meat reaches 16.5 millimeters and has a flavor that is a sweet and bitter blend that fits dilidah. Durian SOJ does not have a sharp aroma, but this durian becomes an idol because the color of the meat is very bright and striking. The name of SOJ is the acronym of Sunrise of Java, which is the nickname of Banyuwangi Regency, so the naming of red durian SOJ by itself also raises the name of Banyuwangi.
DURIAN HARVEST RED PERIOD
The red durian harvest of Banyuwangi generally takes place in March, April and May, and the peak occurs in April. Beyond that red durian lovers must be patient waiting for the next harvest period.
Along with the harvest of red durian fruit around April, Banyuwangi regency will promote massively in a series of agro expo events at the Local Fruit Festival. At this annual event, visitors are allowed to eat as much durian red. In addition, red durian will also be sold and massively exhibited in large quantities.
So for the durian mania can start getting ready now to come and join the party of red durian in April.
AMOUNT LIMITED
Banyuwangi red durian fruit is limited in number. Understandably, currently there are only 200 durian trees ready for production that produces 20 thousand durian fruit alone. Or on average each durian tree produces 100 pieces of red durian each time the harvest.
Nowadays, red durian connoisseurs should be patient for several more years, waiting for 15 thousand red durian seedlings planted by Banyuwangi regency in 2015 and can start to be harvested. At that time at least will produce about 1.5 million red durian Banyuwangi each harvest, ready to spoil the tongue lovers of red durian.
HOW ARE SPECIALLY THANKS
Price of red durian Banyuwangi is special, fairly expensive for durian size in Indonesia in general. But this special price is in line with its special taste. You will not believe it without trying it yourself. To enjoy the delicious durian red Banyuwangi you must be willing to spend between Rp 150-250 thousand / fruit, depending on the weight.
The high price of this is also due to the limited number of red durian population in Banyuwangi, while the demand is increasingly longer. Maybe when the production of red durian Banyuwangi more and more able to meet the demand of the audience, the price can be more corrected.
Whereas before the boom like today, red hargadurian Banyuwangi not much different with white or yellow durian, which is worth Rp 15 thousand - Rp 20 thousand. In fact, most of the red durian is only consumed by the owner of the tree itself. The durian of red durian jumped after the durian contest in 2010 and the publication of red durian Banyuwangi rampant in cyberspace. Price of red durian come skyrocketed.
Of the three variants of red durian Banyuwangi, the price of the most expensive rainbow durian. The small size of ½ kg only reached Rp 150 thousand, even the size of 2kg ever reached Rp 1.5 million !. As for the durian red Blocking and Grafika, the price is the same, which is between Rp 50 thousand - Rp 150 thousand per seed. Uniquely, in one durian tree, various red durian variants can be produced from the three color groups.
TIPS CHOOSE DURIAN RED
Behind the special durian red durian Banyuwangi, make no mistake in choosing it. Because at first glance there is no difference between ordinary durian and red durian if not opened skin. Also do not be fooled by the size, because the red durian is not as big as Monthong durian, its diameter is only about 10 to 20 cm only.
Here are tips from a red durian expert, Eko Mulyanto, how to choose a good red durian:
First, choose a red durian that does not smell. In contrast to choosing a regular durian that is kissed from the strong aroma of durian skin, red durian does not give off the smell of durian. This is because the content of anthocyanin substances are high in red durian, which is one of its usefulness is to keep the body cells ageless.
Second, choose a red durian that looks almost like a rhombus, because that's a sweet red durian. If the shape is round like apples, starch content or high flour.
Third, consider the texture of the thorn, if the red durian spines are soft then the texture of the meat will be moist or watery. Conversely, if the thorn is hard, then the red durian meat feels dry.
Fourth, the experienced red durian connoisseur will see the stalk attached to the durian fruit. The fresh red durian will give off a different smell to the other durian when the stalk is peeled off.
WHERE TO GET RED DURIAN?
It is not easy to get the red durian Banyuwangi in its home region though. This is because the area producing red durian in Banyuwangi is only available in certain areas and the number of ready-to-produce trees is also limited.
Red durian lovers can visit the development center of red durian tree in Songgon, Glagah, Kalipuro, Licin and Giri sub-districts to enjoy the red durian of Banyuwangi directly from the tree. Or if you want more practical, can buy red durian at fruit outlets "Agro Banyuwangi" located in the street Brawijaya, beside Samsat Banyuwangi.
In this outlet, besides the red durian, you can buy various processed products of durian fruit, such as ice candles, various cakes to pancakes.
Happy hunting Bianuwangi red durian, once you try to pastelihan!
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