Musang King vs D24
Musang King is described as sweeter than D24. Bitterness is described as similar. Fruit varies by tree and harvest, so treat this as a guide.
| Musang King | D24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | D197 | D24 |
| Sweet | ●●●●○ | ●●●○○ |
| Bitter | ●●●○○ | ●●●○○ |
| Creamy | ●●●●● | ●●●●○ |
| Pungent | ●●●●○ | ●●●○○ |
| Flesh | Deep yellow | Yellow |
| Texture | Thick, smooth, sticky, little fibre | Firm, smooth, drier than Musang King |
| Seed | Small | Not published |
| Shape | Oval to ellipsoid; often narrower at the top and fuller at the bottom | Round to oval, about 1-2 kg, thick light-green rind |
| Stem | Not published | Shorter stem with a brown ring at its base, per one guide |
| Price | RM15-60/kg in Penang (June 2026, a low-price harvest); RM60-100/kg quoted in a June 2025 guide; as low as S$8/kg in Singapore (Jan 2026) | RM12-20/kg in Penang (June 2026); RM30-50/kg in a June 2025 guide; RM10-15/kg in Kuantan (Jan 2026) |