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Nom Sod

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Nom Sod · “'Fresh milk'”
Also written: Nomsod · Nom Sot · Fresh Milk

A Chanthaburi specialty valued for texture — consistently one of the creamiest, milkiest durians in Thailand, smooth like frozen yogurt with a clean bitter-smooth finish. Preferred tree-dropped (fully ripe).

For enthusiastsModerate aromaRare
Identify it
The tellNamed for its pale, milky flesh — smooth like frozen yogurt, with a clean bitter finish. Best eaten tree-dropped.
Shape
Rounded · varies
Size
1.5–3 kg · medium
Thorns
Moderate
Flesh, cut
Pale cream · very smooth
Taste & texture
Sweetness3
Aroma / funk3
Creaminess5
Bitterness3
Fiber1

Typical profile: aggregated and subjective, not a spec. Your own ratings refine it.

When it's good, by region
Nom Sod season shifts with where it's grown
Eastern season, roughly April–August.
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Chanthaburi
PeakIn seasonEstimated
Regional windows are approximate and shift year to year with weather. Hatched rows are best-estimate; refine them from your own logs.
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Overview

A Chanthaburi specialty valued for texture — consistently one of the creamiest, milkiest durians in Thailand, smooth like frozen yogurt with a clean bitter-smooth finish. Preferred tree-dropped (fully ripe).

Eastern season, roughly April–August. Grown in Chanthaburi. Rare to find.

Trait detail is thinner-sourced than the registered varieties; confirm taste against your own and the grower.

Common questions
What does Nom Sod durian taste like?

Nom Sod is moderately sweet and very creamy, with a moderate aroma, and a noticeable bitter edge when very ripe. A Chanthaburi specialty valued for texture — consistently one of the creamiest, milkiest durians in Thailand, smooth like frozen yogurt with a clean bitter-smooth finish. Preferred tree-dropped (fully ripe).

Is Nom Sod good for beginners?

Nom Sod is more of an enthusiast's durian, stronger and funkier than the beginner varieties. It's easier to appreciate once you've tried a few milder ones first.

When is Nom Sod durian in season?

Eastern season, roughly April–August. It's grown in Chanthaburi. Regional windows are approximate and shift year to year with the weather.

How do you identify Nom Sod at the market?

Named for its pale, milky flesh — smooth like frozen yogurt, with a clean bitter finish. Best eaten tree-dropped.

Confidence: medium. Taste numbers are aggregated and subjective. Your own ratings refine them. Regional season windows are partly estimated; see the note above. Trait detail is thinner-sourced than the registered varieties; confirm taste against your own and the grower.