Strong-Smelling 'J-Queen' Durians Sell for $1,000 in Indonesia

01An Indonesian form of durian has been sold in a store on the island of Java for what might be a record price, $1,000 for a single fruit.

02Durian is enjoyed across many parts of Asia.

03The fruit is considered a treat, but also known for having a strong, unpleasant smell.

04A group of farmers in central Java reportedly chose the J-Queen durian because it was said to have a special taste and feel.

05A farmer named Sudarno reported their comments.

06He grew the two rare durians which were sold at a store in Tosik Malaya.

07They were sold for a little over $1,000 apiece.

08Sudarno was asked why anyone would pay such a high price for a piece of fruit.

09He said the production from this particular durian tree had failed in recent seasons.

10But a new fertilizer helped to produce fruit this year.

11Sudarno described the fruit's surface as creamy, like butter.

12It's sweet, fluffy, and delicious, he told the Reuters news agency.

13Durian are often grown in small or family-operated farms.

14They are banned in some airports, public transportation systems, and hotels in Southeast Asia because of their smell.

15The fruit is sometimes described as smelling like an open-air waste treatment center or turpentine when ready to eat.

16Sudarno added that most of the 20 durians produced by his tree were not fully grown.

17Four were offered for sale and two were sold.

18The others were taken from the store after their quality worsened.

19Sudarno did not know who bought the fruit.

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