Musang King durian (D197)
Musang King (D197) has deep yellow flesh. Also called Mao Shan Wang, Mau Shan Wang, Cat Mountain King, Raja Kunyit and Butter Durian. Texture: Thick, smooth, sticky, little fibre. Origin: Registered from Tanah Merah, Kelantan; the name is tied to the Gua Musang area rather than the civet, per one clone listing.
How to identify it
- A star or starfish pattern on the base is the most often cited cue, though sellers do not treat it as certain
- Husk usually described as light green to greyish-green, sometimes yellow-brown
- Golden flesh that is dense and sticky rather than wet
Often confused with
Best for
Readers wanting the rich, bittersweet benchmark variety
Sellers that mention it
DurianMan SS2
Petaling Jaya (SS2), Selangor
Stall on Jalan SS2/24, the road a 2019 EdgeProp article traces as SS2's original durian strip, which offered a buffet in 2024 and sells boxed pulp for delivery.
Sinnaco Durian Specialist
Petaling Jaya (Section 19), Selangor
Air-conditioned Section 19 durian specialist shop with online orders, home delivery and less common types such as Kucing Tidur noted by EdgeProp in 2019.
SS2 Durian House Stall
Petaling Jaya (SS2), Selangor
Stall at the Jalan SS2/61 and SS2/62 junction, relocated from Jalan SS2/24 according to EdgeProp, which also serves durian cendol and other fruit items.
99 Old Trees Durian
Outram, Singapore
A shop opposite Outram Park MRT whose site publishes per-variety prices for 750g dehusked boxes across more than 15 varieties.
Bao Sheng Durian Farm
Balik Pulau, Penang
A long-running Balik Pulau farm selling durian-only and durian-with-stay packages, with villa and chalet rooms on site.
Durian 36
Geylang, Singapore
A Geylang Road stall that its own site says runs 24 hours daily, with about 10 varieties listed by Eatbook.
Durian Culture
Geylang (Sims Avenue), Singapore
A Sims Avenue shop listed as open 24 hours, which also sells online and offers durian puree for baking.
Golden Moments Durian Cafe
Bugis, Singapore
A durian cafe serving dine-in durian cakes, dishes and platters, with a separate online delivery operation.
Common questions
How do I identify Musang King durian?
A star or starfish pattern on the base is the most often cited cue, though sellers do not treat it as certain Husk usually described as light green to greyish-green, sometimes yellow-brown Golden flesh that is dense and sticky rather than wet
How much does Musang King cost?
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) Prices swing with the harvest.
Sources
- Code, registration date, registrant, flesh and husk description
- Taste, pyramid thorns, star pattern at base (July 2025)
- Shape, husk colour, small seed, star-shaped seam (Feb 2023)
- Aliases, growing regions, starfish-shaped base (June 2020)
- Penang RM/kg, June 2026
Taste scores are our reading of published descriptions. Fruit varies by tree, age and harvest.