Durian is called King of Fruits in Southeast Asian countries where it is widely abundant. People who have just seen and smell it are immediately turned off by its strong, pungent odor, while for the brave, who manage to taste the fruit itself, the offensiveness of the smell quickly wanes. Some people describe the odor of durian as strong and pervasive that the best hotels refuse to allow their guests to bring durians into their room. But the proof is in the eating, and most people who have tasted it become lifelong addicts.

Durian Petruk is comes from Randusari, Jepara, Central Java, and has been released as a national varieties. Fruit production ranged from 50-150 fruits / tree / year. Durian is relatively resistant root rot diseases and pests of fruit borers. The characteristic of durian petruk is an oval shape, small seed size with yellow-green color. The taste is very sweet but the aroma is not too sharp

The Health Benefits of Durian petruk:

• Durian petruk is extremely nutritious because it is rich in vitamin B, C and E and with high iron content. Eating durian is alleged to restore the health of ailing humans and animals.
• A preparation from its roots and leaves is prescribed by traditional doctors for fevers and jaundice.
• Decoctions of the leaves and fruits are applied to swellings and skin diseases.
• Durian petruk helps lower cholesterol.
• Durian petruk is a strong blood cleanser.
• The ash of the burned rind is taken after childbirth.
• Durian petruk contains high levels of the amino acid tryptophan, known to alleviate anxiety, depression, and insomnia, and create feelings of happiness, by raising levels of serotonin in the brain
• Durian petruk contains high level of soft protein which makes it a good muscle builder.
• Durian petruk has a reputation as a powerful aphrodisiac.
• Durian petruk is recommended as a good source of raw fats.

So if you wanna visit to Jepara don’t forget to make a list in your plan to buy Durian Petruk, and I think you will regret if you never taste it.