How do people harvest the fruit Durian?

Question

Of course you dont catch it bare hands lol or let it fall on the ground!

Answer 1

I would guess like this.

http://webdreaming.co.uk/images/spikey%2...

In Thailand, it’s customary to harvest durians from the tree by cutting with a knife (sometimes on the end of a long pole), when they are approaching ripeness, but not entirely ripe. Like papayas, bananas, and avocados, durians do ripen well off the tree, if not cut too soon. Many people savor Thai varieties of durians eaten when mid-ripe, somewhat before totally ripe; totally ripe is usually past their peak of deliciousness. The Thai durian varieties have evidently been selected and bred over generations to support this customary harvesting-before-ripe. Part of the fruit stem (botanically speaking, the peduncle) is always left attached when the durian is cut from the tree, rather than breaking off the fruit from the stem. The fruit stem is cut as long as practically possible, and is often wrapped with a banana leaf or paper, which is said to extend the fruit’s shelf life.

In Malaysia (and elsewhere), it’s a fundamental principle that durians should be allowed to naturally fully ripen on the tree for maximum-quality flavor, aroma, texture, and appearance. Durian growers wait until the trees naturally drop their ripe fruit, and collect the fruit several times a day from under the trees. To prevent damage from hitting the ground or rocks (or people!), either large safety nets are arranged under the trees to catch the falling spiky fruits; or workers climb the trees early in the season to attach long strings or ropes to each developing fruit, which are looped over branches above and then down to ground level like a pulley, so when the fruits are dropped by the tree they are caught and can be safely and easily lowered. Durians in Malaysia are thus regarded as highly perishable commodities — those that have fallen within the past 12 hours command very high prices in the marketplaces;

Answer 2

actually you wait till it falls. You don''t pick it because it won't be ripe. My uncle has a durian plantation, and when its durian season and  especially when its raining the only thing you  hear is loud thuds of durians dropping. Then he would put on his motorbike helmet (because the trees are extremely tall and the fruit is heavy) and pick it all up.  

Answer 3

For me it's so easy, I have harvesting from super market.

Answer 4

they usually put a sack on the unripe durian. same process with that of a jack fruit.they do that for two reasons:

1. to keep the bugs from destroying the fruit and

2. to make it easier to carry the durian when it's already ripe.

they don't wait for it to become really ripe, it would be hazardous if the durian falls. there was an incident when a farmer has been hit by that fruit and died immediately.