If Durian is the famous “king of fruit”, then Indonesia has just presented a royal cousin with a softer, more friendly edge: wireless Durian, known locally as locally And a gun or “bald”. This fascinating fruit, from Lombok, West Nusa Tenghar, will not be only a visible strangeness – it’s a rare botanical breakthrough that mixes genetic uniqueness, patience and old old Indonesian quirks.
Discovered in 2007 in a quiet corner of Dusun Trenggalh, Desa Batu Mekar, this strange Durian was a mistake for the primary time with Subuna (bread). Thanks to the sleek, bumpy skin and the whole lack of dangerous thorns, it looked like Durian attempting to make friends. But don’t make a mistake – open it and you may still find wealthy, creamy meat that Durian lovers want.
Photo: Fathul Rakhman/Mongabay Indonesia
Original And a gun The tree was found by an area inhabitant and eventually nurtured by BPSBP NTB (Balai Pengawasan Dan Stertifikasi Benih Pertanian). But here is the phrase: it took an enormous tree to bear its first fruit! In the tip, this was done in 2019, under the vigilant eyes of agricultural experts and one very patient staff member named Maisin, who monitored the tree from the primary day, as if it was a protracted -term investment in tropical futures of flavors.
So what does it taste like? According to those that are lucky to try it, And a gun It has a sweet taste with a subtle bitter edge, creamy consistency and a rather thinner meat layer than typical duriana. Some say he even has mango notes. It is delicate enough to enchant newcomers and unique enough to intrigue the seasoned Durian heads. Basically, if strange durian is a brave fruit star, And a gun He is his stuffy acoustic cousin.
But will you get more fruit to the world? This is a difficult part.
Despite the attempts to propagate And a gun By vaccinating and planting it is amazingly rare. One of the important thing challenges lies in his reproductive biology – female and male flowers don’t all the time play nicely, and the fruit itself has thin skin, which makes it at risk of cracking. At present, Durian Spikeless stays an area legend, not a mass product.
Photo: Fathul Rakhman/Mongabay Indonesia
Despite this, the Indonesian government officially registered Gundul in 2008 as a singular Lombok variety, and the hope is growing that with appropriate agricultural pressure it will possibly develop into one among the signed fruit of the region. It is safer to handle (no ninja gloves), easier to move, and might simply be Durian Gateway, which transforms skeptics abroad.
From the start of sleeping villages to national recognition, Si Gundul is a stupendous reminder that nature still likes to surprise us – especially in Indonesia, where every island seems to have a botanical twist. So for those who are ever at Lombok and someone offers “Durian Tanpa Duri” (Durian without spikes), don’t come – run. It will not be on daily basis that you could try legends about smooth skin and acute repute.
