If you have ever walked into your packing shed and been hit by a smell that combines gym socks, caramelized onions, and turpentine, you know exactly what
Nothing divides a room quite like the King of Fruits. You either sprint toward that sulfur-sweet aroma, or you sprint away from it. Living here in San
Growing the “King of Fruits” here in San Diego is not for the faint of heart. When I first mentioned to my neighbors that I intended to cultivate
Have you ever opened a plastic container and been hit with a scent so powerful it felt like a physical slap to the face? If you are reading this, you have
Have you ever tried to lift a cannonball covered in pyramid-shaped spikes? That is roughly the sensation of picking up a mature durian for the first time.
The scent of a ripe Durian is unforgettable and polarizing. To some, it smells like sweet custard mixed with roasted almonds and sherry;
Most people in San Diego think I am crazy for dedicating valuable greenhouse space to the most divisive fruit on the planet. But if you have ever tasted
You are standing under a canopy of dense, dark green leaves, admiring the “King of Fruits” dangling precariously above your head.
You can smell it before you see it. Standing in my greenhouse here in San Diego, where I baby my ultra-tropicals, a ripe Durian—specifically the Durio
Have you ever walked into a room and smelled something that simultaneously reminded you of gym socks and heaven? If you haven’t, you probably haven’