Out of his more than 2,000 trees, just 80 are Tupai King, with only 20 mature enough to bear fruit. “Each fruit weighs between 1.8kg and 2.5kg. “But last year, I had one that tipped the scales ...

Out of his over 2,000 trees, just 80 are Tupai King, with only 20 mature enough to bear fruit. “Each fruit weighs between 1.8kg and 2.5kg. “But last year, I had one that tipped the scales at 3 ...

Durian grower Eric Yeap, who manages seven orchards spanning 53.4ha from Teluk Bahang to Balik Pulau on Penang island, describes Tupai King as “egg-shaped with a greenish-brown husk, rounded at ...

Tupai King, or Squirrel King, is the newest variety on the scene, with a buzz about the durian emerging on social media and online forums around three years ago.

Fans from Singapore and China now actively seek out Tupai King, with some even contacting me directly once the durian season begins. Some buyers fly in just to taste it at the source,” he said.