The most expensive durian ever sold was auctioned for $48,000. Here's why Nonthaburi durians can be expensive.

By : Business Insider

Published On: 2021-08-24

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Durian's smell is famously divisive. But in Asia and the Pacific Islands, durian is known as the "King of Fruit." Nonthaburi, Thailand, is known for cultivating some of the most sought-after durian varieties: Kan Yao and Mon Thong. In 2019, one Nonthaburi, or nont, durian sold at auction for $48,000. So, what makes this pungent, spiky fruit so expensive?

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