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Durian

The King of Fruits is unforgiving of shallow, waterlogged, biologically dead soil. Fruit quality is decided months before harvest.

ShallowSensitive root system
K & CaFruiting demand
Root healthThe real constraint
The crop

What durian asks of your soil.

Durian rewards good management and punishes neglect. Fruit set, size and flavour trace back to tree condition and soil health in the months before harvest — not to a single application at flowering.

Two windows matter most. Before flowering, the tree needs built-up reserves and a healthy root system. During fruit development, potassium and calcium demand rises sharply, and a shortage of trace elements shows up directly in fruit quality and shelf life.

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Durian memberi pulangan kepada pengurusan yang baik. Kualiti buah ditentukan oleh keadaan pokok dan kesihatan tanah beberapa bulan sebelum tuaian.

Akar durian adalah cetek dan sensitif terhadap air bertakung serta pemadatan. Bahan organik dan asid humik dalam NEXGROW memperbaiki struktur tanah dan saliran di zon akar.

Durian crop
The challenges

Three things that cost Durian growers yield.

01

Shallow, sensitive roots

Durian roots sit near the surface and react badly to waterlogging and compaction. Many orchards fertilise adequately but see little response because the roots simply cannot take it up.

02

Poor drainage

Standing water around the root plate is one of the fastest routes to root decline and disease in a durian block — a structural problem, not only a rainfall one.

03

Fruit quality inconsistency

Uneven calcium and trace-element supply during fruit development shows up as inconsistent flesh quality and shorter shelf life at exactly the wrong moment.

The programme

What we recommend for Durian.

Built to work alongside your existing fertiliser programme, not replace it outright.

NEXGROW
Foundation

Organic matter and humic acids improve structure and drainage in the shallow root zone, while phosphate-solubilising bacteria improve phosphorus availability for root development. Better roots mean better uptake of everything else applied.

Read more about NEXGROW →
Crop, product & application

NEXGROW Bio-Organic rates for Durian

These published rates apply to NEXGROW Bio-Organic only. Use only the stages and frequency stated in the source; ask our agronomy team before adding applications at other stages.

Crop ageBio-Organic dose
Planting hole250 g / planting hole
1 year500 g / tree
2 years750 g / tree
3 years1 kg / tree
4 years2 kg / tree
5 years and above3 kg / tree
Apply after harvest

Source: NEXGROW product booklet.

Get the crop brochure (PDF) →Open the programme & calculator →View NEXGROW Bio-Organic →

Discuss other fertilisers for your crop

Considering another fertiliser? Select a product to ask about suitability, growth stage and application rate for your crop. These links are enquiries, not recommendations to apply every product.

Soil Testing & Lab Analysis

Find out what your soil is actually short of.

We'll test your soil, design a durian programme around the result, and set up a trial block at no cost or obligation.

  • Soil analysis — texture, pH, nutrients & organic matter
  • A durian application programme built on your result
  • Trial sample delivered to your farm
  • Or WhatsApp us directly on +6011 1101 0666

Soil Testing & Lab Analysis + trial sample

Tell us about your durian and our agronomists will design a no-obligation trial.
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Questions

Durian growers often ask.

Which fertiliser is best for durian in Malaysia?+
For durian (Durian), we recommend NEXGROW bio-organic fertiliser alongside your existing programme. It carries over 50% organic matter, more than 20% humic and fulvic acid, and phosphate-solubilising bacteria above 10⁷ CFU per gram — processed aerobically in adherence to Malaysian Standard MS 1517:2012. It is designed to improve the efficiency of the nutrients you already apply rather than replace balanced nutrition.
How often should NEXGROW be applied to durian?+
The published NEXGROW Bio-Organic guidance is: Planting hole: 250 g / planting hole; 1 year: 500 g / tree; 2 years: 750 g / tree; 3 years: 1 kg / tree; 4 years: 2 kg / tree; 5 years and above: 3 kg / tree (Apply after harvest). The source does not give an additional application schedule for other stages. Ask our agronomy team about your soil and crop before adding applications.
Can I use it with my existing fertiliser programme?+
Yes. NEXGROW is designed to integrate with existing practices. Most growers begin with a trial block, keeping their normal programme running and adding NEXGROW alongside it, then compare results over a season before adjusting the balance.
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