durian season is nearly here...

it is that time of year, where that pungent smell of the king of fruits will linger in the many streets, cafes or homes...

but before we get there, there is the flowering process... and boy are they flowering now...



my dad planted a tree in our backyard... it is now more than 10 years and since, it has but flowered only once... this time round, the buds seem to have increased... the buds look like olives...



the flowers look like lilies... they are edible apparently... when they flower, people collect them to sell... i have not tasted it, so hopefully my own ORGANIC durian flowers are nice if they fall in abundance...



OK, here is the kicker... i have not eaten durians in more than 10 years... hahhaa... i don't know why... and frankly speaking, i do not really miss eating durians...

but that hasn't stop me from participating in the yearly rictual that is... hunting them durians... hahahha

more pictures to follow, if any of these flowers bear fruit...