That's looking much better... actually even when the fruit is a darkish brown, the rind part is usually whitish.
Durians MUST be ripe when eaten or the consistency is ruined. And a day after ripening, it starts to get watery in consistency. So, basically it reaches perfect eating conditions over the course of the day, is eaten, then any leftovers are sold for cheap the following day.
$45 for 2 is a premium grade fruit. We do have $1-2 per fruit ones that are pretty damn good, but it is really like a fine wine/cheese thing.
After a while, you pay far more for incrementally less. Maybe it is an acquired taste? But I'd put good money on the fact that everyone might be able to enjoy this fruit if they forced enough of it into their mouth.![]()