Durian season has begun in Nilgiri
Posted on: 22/Jul/2015 1:05:46 PM
Parliar is present in the road stretching between Coonoor and Mettupalayam, in Nilgiri district. Here, there are 31 Durian fruit trees. The season for this fruits starts in February to April, and June to August.
These fruits will then be sold at the plantation farm of government. Tourists and visitors show immense interest in buying the fruit. Jack fruit, Mangustan fruit, and Durian fruit varieties are sold here. As it is the season for Durian fruit, over 80 trees are producing the fruit.
This fruit is rich in vitamins and hence tourists to Ooty are buying the fruit with great interest. These are priced at Rs 500 per kilogram as per the rates fixed by the government. This is good for women for childbearing, we believe.
