Raub and Muar, Malaysia

Block to port

Under the tree at night, in the container by noon.

Durian is graded on arrival at the packhouse, and export buyers see only a grade with no orchard or picking date behind it.

Each crate carries its orchard block, picking day and grade, signed at the packhouse and checked by the exporter.

1

Pick

Fruit is picked by block and the day is logged.

2

Carry

Crates are carried to the packhouse within the window.

3

Grade

The packhouse grades each crate and signs it.

4

Load for export

Graded crates are loaded with their codes.