Gone in 60 minutes: Bishan durian stall sells 200kg of Mao Shan Wang durians at $8 to $12
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The long queues are back again, for durians that is. To kick off the annual season for the king of fruits, one durian stallholder held a promotion in Bishan on Thursday (June 20), offering premium Mao Shan Wang or Musang King varieties for as low as $8 perGone in 60 minutes: Bishan durian stall sells 200kg of Mao Shan Wang durians at $8 to $12
The long queues are back again, for durians that is. To kick off the annual season for the king of fruits, one durian stallholder held a promotion in Bishan on Thursday (June 20), offering premium Mao Shan Wang or Musang King varieties for as low as $8 per kilogram. Within an hour, around 200kg of the fruit was snapped up, Shin Min Daily News reported on Friday (June 21). The durian season usually occurs between June and September, where the fruit is abundant and prices are lower. This is also typically the time when sellers would be hawking the fruit at incredible prices in a bid to attract customers. Among them this year is durian stall Wangshengli95, located at Block 513 Bishan Street 13. It held a promotion that started on Wednesday, offering its B-grade and A-grade Mao Shan Wang varietals at $8 and $12 per kilogram respectively. According to a Straits Times report in May, the best grade of Malaysia's Musang King was sold for RM20 ($5.72) to RM30 per kilogram in 2023. This was lower than the previous high of RM50 to RM70 per kilogram. Read more