Black Thorn vs Red Prawn
Black Thorn is described as sweeter than Red Prawn. Bitterness is described as similar. Fruit varies by tree and harvest, so treat this as a guide.
| Black Thorn | Red Prawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | D200 | D175 |
| Sweet | ●●●●● | ●●●●○ |
| Bitter | ●●○○○ | ●●○○○ |
| Creamy | ●●●●● | ●●●●○ |
| Pungent | ●●●○○ | ●●○○○ |
| Flesh | Orange | Orange |
| Texture | Thick, custardy, fine, low fibre | Soft, fine, sticky, sometimes moist |
| Shape | Small to average, round | Fairly large, elongated ellipsoid |
| Stem | Dark stem commonly mentioned | Not published |
| Price | RM22-60/kg in Penang (June 2026); RM80-120/kg quoted in a June 2025 guide; RM13-55 per fruit at a Kedah stall (June 2026) | RM10-38/kg in Penang (June 2026); RM15-22/kg in a June 2025 guide; RM10-15/kg in Kuantan (Jan 2026) |