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It’s close but I think needs Maybe 2-3 weeks. Notice how the “spikes” have started to spread out on the bottom, they will do that throughout before it is ready to pick. I would personally let it ripen on the tree before picking it. The stem will often turn more of a yellow / brown before it’s ready, another indicator that it’s ripe or close to ripening.
Yes if it’s giving off an odor it is probably ripe. Can be hard to tell just from photos. Light brown patches could indicate over-ripeness , it’s ready!
If you wait too long the fruits will fall apart before or during picking. Keep making observations so that you learn to pick before they become hard to handle. We feel that if we can pick while they are still hard and not giving off odor but ripen about 2-4 days later we have nailed it. That way the fruits can be handled, even transported. Peter
First year fruiting? How many on a tree?
Quote from: DurianLover on June 10, 2022, 01:45:47 AMFirst year fruiting? How many on a tree?Flowering since few years. But, male flowers only.This is the first time I am seeing a female flower and it held.
Quote from: vipinrl on June 10, 2022, 03:42:49 AMQuote from: DurianLover on June 10, 2022, 01:45:47 AMFirst year fruiting? How many on a tree?Flowering since few years. But, male flowers only.This is the first time I am seeing a female flower and it held.Mine has been flowering like that for 2 years! I was starting to worry but now I feel better. Thanks for sharing and congratulations!