Make sure to follow these 2 simple rules to get a perfectly delicious durian ✅ In Thailand and Cambodia, durian is typically harvested (picked) off the tree when the fruit is nearing maturity but the flesh is still crunchy. The risk here is that people often pick too early – resulting in durians that do not ripen well off the tree. Ideally, a picked durian should ripen naturally (without chemicals) and be ready to eat within a 3-day window – that’s it! If it takes longer to ripen than 3 days, th