Wasted harvest: Tan (left) and his brother Chee Boon picking up some of the fruits that fell due to the current bad weather. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star
GEORGE TOWN: Durian suppliers were expecting a bumper crop this month, but continuous rain during the inter-monsoon season may cause a 60% drop in the overall projected yield this year.
Durian farm owner and supplier Tan Chee Keat, 30, said they expected a good durian yield beginning May, with the peak in June as the blooming season was very successful in February.
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