In the past, Thailand was able to produce durian to the market approximately 4 months per year, starting from May - June, which is a product produced in the eastern region. Then continue the production season with produce from the southern region. Between July - August, Thailand currently produces durian to the market approximately 9 months per year, starting from February - October, divided into products from various areas as follows.
Durian before the season in Rayong and Chanthaburi provinces, farmers are successful. in commercial production of pre-season durian using paclobutrazol Accelerate the durian to flower. in august and can be harvested In February, it also makes it more productive. Goes to market between February - April before normal seasonal produce goes to market in May - June
Durian is hunted in Chanthaburi and Chumphon provinces. Farmers in Pong Nam Ron district Successful in durian production and the produce can be released to the market in July - August, as well as farmers in Chumphon Province can produce durian to be released to the market. In September - October
Dawei durian, farmers who produce Dawei durian The produce can be gradually cut to the market throughout the year. By considering marketing conditions such as various festivals and trying to avoid production. Do not allow the production to come out during the normal production season between May - August, when the price of durian products is low.
1. Durian production before the season Durian production before the season This can be done by spraying the durian trees. With paclobutrazol, concentration 1,000 - 1,500 parts per million. The concentration of the substance used depends on the availability of the durian tree. If the tree is very complete This can be observed from the old leaves being large in size. Shiny dark green Many layers of young leaves have emerged recently. The length of joints between each layer of leaves is considerable. Spray with high concentration. When spraying, you must use a leaf-busting agent every time. To increase the efficiency of absorption of paclobutrazol by plants.
2. Durian production Local durian production is controlling the ripeness of durian fruits for harvesting at the end of the production season in order to avoid the problem of falling product prices. During the period that durian production generally comes out in abundance. Between May - June (eastern region) or between July - August (southern region), durian production methods can be done by