The durian is a unique fruit, some people say this fruit smells like hell but tastes like heaven. That is how this king of fruit is regarded. Durian is a native of Borneo and Malaysia. It is scientifically named durio zibethenus. It adapts well to the climate and soil of Mindanao. Davao and Zamboanga are commercial markets of the fruit. Now, this edible fruit is famous worldwide.
This tropical plant grows as high as 25 meters. Its leathery leaves, shiny dark green, are 10-16 cm long. Its green ovoid fruit has thick spiny covering. Inside the fruits is creamy and delicious but unpleasant smelling pulp enclosing a big seed.
Durian ice cream is now produced apart from candies, jams, and jellies.
The biggest grower in Davao is Angel Galang. He raises the fruit in an eight-hectare plantation. AT first he had only the native varieties in his orchard. Now he is growing Montong and Chanee varieties from Bangkok. But the man had already produced his own selection and calls it Galang Durian 69.
His selection is disease-resistant, proliferous and has a good fruiting quality. He sells seedlings of the native and imported varieties. He shows and markets durian seedling in the Kadayawan Festival which is done yearly in the month of August.
Answer the following questions:
1. If you have an orchard in Cotabato, which variety of durian would you get?
a. Mantong variety
b. Chanee variety
c. Native variety
d. Galang Durian 69
2. Which will be your best reason in choosing this variety?
a. It is imported from Bangkok.
b. It is native to the place.
c. It adapts well to the climate and soil of Mindanao.
d. It is disease-resistant and has a good fruiting quality.
3. You have a foreigner friend who inquire about the durian. Which will be your best description of the fruit?
a. It is a tropical plant that grows as high as 25 meters.
b. Its leathery leaves are shiny dark green,
c. It smells hell and tastes like heaven.
d. What you eat in the durian is a creamy and delicious but unpleasant smelling pulp.
4. You wish to grow durian in your own backyard. Which would be the best step to take?
a. Eat one and plant the seed.
b. Import the foreign varieties from Bangkok.
c. Buy a healthy durian seedling during the Kadayawan Festival.
d. Ask. Mr. Galang to grow one for you in your background.
5. You have never eaten a durian. You have heard of negative side effects on eating durian for the first time. But you wanted to try the fruit. Which of the following will you do?
a. Attend the famous durian eating party.
b. Try durian candies, jams, and jellies before taking the fruit.
c. Expose yourself to the unpleasant smell of the durian before eating one.
d. Eat one with your eyes and nose tightly closed.
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