Ben Tre is not only famous for coconuts, but its garden fruits, especially durian Cai Mon with small seeds, golden rice, and fat are also famous and attractive.
What province is Cai Mon durian specialty?
Referring to durian, no one is unfamiliar, especially to the people of Southeast Asia because it is known as the “king of no throne” among the fruits of the tropics. In Vietnam, this fruit has up to 60 different varieties, but mainly grown and loved most in the southwestern region. In particular, Ben Tre also contributes to the Cai Mon brand in the Cho Lach area. 
Durian is famous all over the country for its special flavor
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Not sure about the origin of Cai Mon durian , but people here have passed on for generations that it originated from Cambodia. The grapevine teacher Nguyen Duy Luu brought back to Cai Mon, planted hundreds of years ago. Because when he first tasted its taste, it was fatty, sweet and aromatic like cow’s milk, so when he brought it he took the name “durian cow’s milk” to give this special fruit variety. 
Durian gardens in Cai Mon are full of green and fresh fruits
A special feature is that at first, the durian that this teacher planted only left in the summer and at noon or midnight had to wait for it to fall before ripe to enjoy. Along with that rarity as well as the fragrant aroma that people everywhere come, please enjoy and bring seeds to grow in their homeland. Gradually, this fruit variety became famous all over the world, becoming an unmatched brand name in Vietnam. 
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What is durian in Cai Mon?
From only one year to fruit per season, Cai Mon durian has applied advanced techniques to produce fruit year round. Nowadays it is propagated and planted in many other places, not just Ben Tre. There are also durian varieties from other countries that are bred and planted such as Thailand, Malaysia, … But the fruit of this land still retains its own brand and mark over the years for those who are love the distinct fragrance and taste of the worm.
Durian varieties have small fruit but yield fruit in Cai Mon. Photo: lamthenao
Durian zone is golden, flat seed and flavor of cow’s milk
Durian grown in Cai Mon is now focused on increasing productivity, but not too big, only about 3 kg per fruit. But in return, the shell is very thin, has about 4-5 compartments, when ripe, separating into different pieces is easy to get. The fat durian segments are small and beautiful, the meat has a characteristic fragrant flavor, similar to the taste of cow’s milk. Whenever the season comes, the fragrance spreads throughout the region, leading you to lush gardens, full of branches and branches to watch and taste.
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Enjoy the creamy durian pods that melt in your mouth
The west of the Mekong River is alluvial all year round, lush soil and soil create fruit tree islets. The reason this land creates the famous durian variety is also because of its exceptional soil quality. On the other hand, durian grown in this area is flat seed, so when breeding, if planted in Cai Mon durian garden, it often does not retain the excellent quality as the original seedling. 
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In order to retain the intact quality of durian varieties in Cai Mon, it is imperative to use various methods from grafting to crossbreeding or propagation from root plants. How is the best way for durian to ensure the inherent deliciousness, but also increase the ability to resist pests and diseases. On the one hand, conservation, on the other hand, is developed and multiplied to increase productivity, bringing this fruit to introduce everywhere. 
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In addition to the smoothness, each bite does not require chewing, but dissolves in the mouth. Durian Cai Mon is also loved and used as an ingredient to create many different extremely attractive dishes. Typically: durian crepe, durian ice cream, tea, durian sticky rice, … For many people find it difficult to smell, but once you have become addicted, you must find the right type that you like to buy and enjoy. let it be. 
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The area of Cho Lach in Ben Tre in the past is a region specializing in growing flowers, ornamental trees as well as fruit trees. If you come to the durian gardens in Cai Mon during the season, the scene is always crowded with people coming. At the beginning of the season and at the end of the season, it is scarce, but the market demand is large, so traders buy more and more. All over an area of fragrant aroma flying everywhere just follow it to the place you need to find.
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Along with the deliciousness of the language, it comes with the high price of Cai Mon durian . Not only Vietnamese but also international visitors come to taste it, but also avoid “falling in love” with this fruit. In addition, overcoming strict standards to export abroad, creating its own brand name and great economic value, contributing to honor the labor achievements of the people. Just go to the durian gardens here and try you will feel the attraction that only here can have fruit. 
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Western tourism to the land of Ben Tre to discover the land of coconut not only has the shade of green trees, simple scenery, but typical specialties such as durian in Cai Mon also make many people fall in love. Don’t forget to come here to enjoy and feel the essence of this special flavored fruit.