I didn’t get the impression that anyone else really thought this was a good idea, says Ian Crown about the 80 durian trees planted on his Puerto Rico farm. Now, he’s changing people’s minds about the King of Fruit.
Inspired by a USDA report about underutilized tropical fruits, Ian took it on himself to grow as many types of fruit as he can. His farm is a menagerie of obscure and definitely underutilized gems of the fruit world, with a focus on durians, mangosteens and rambutans.
This year Ian’s mangosteens reached US consumers at Whole Foods in California, and he hopes his rambutans and, just maybe, durian will be able to follow suit.
To see more of the fruits grown on Ian’s farm, check out the Puerto Rico Fruit Hunting Trip I recently went on.
And here’s a post all about Durian in Puerto Rico.
Thanks to Ian for a great tour, an interesting interview, and of course, his awesome durian.
I hope you enjoy this video and thanks for watching!
fruitarianvagabond says
someday Ian and his wife may be supplying the Woodstock Fruit festivals…keep planting please…thanks for bringin whole foods some sweetness……women bring out the best in men
Bret says
Thanks. Yeah, it should have occurred to him. I can't imagine talking about fruit trees at my farm without showing them.
Bret says
It would have been nice to see his trees.
Lindsay Gasik says
I agree that would have been nice, but we didn't think of it. There is actually a picture of his trees here though: http://www.yearofthedurian.com/2013/09/puerto-rico-fruit-hunting-trip-photo.html
They are all young, and look pretty much how young grafted durian trees look.