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Longan
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Characteristics of Longan

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Characteristics

Type

Tree fruit, Tropical

Season

Mid to late summer

Varieties

Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew

Seedless Variety

Not Available

Color

Rusty brown

Inside Color

Yellowish brown

Shape

Round

Texture

Fleshy

Taste

Sweetish

Origin

Mexico

Grows on

Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Soil pH

5-7
3.5 10
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Climatic Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Without frosts

Longan Varieties

There are certain characteristics of Longan that make it distinct from the other fruits. Few examples are its shape, texture, taste, color, season, varieties and origin. Talking about varieties, Longan is not available in just one form. Development in the field of horticulture has made it possible to consume this fruit in various forms without changing its characteristics. Some of the varieties include Chompoo Longan, Kohala Seedling, Haew, Edau and Biew Kiew. Longan varieties are not available in seedless form. The shape of this fruit is Round and its textureis Fleshy. Taste forms one of the important characteristics of fruits. Talking about Longan, its taste is sweetish.

Longan Color

Longan color makes it even more attractive and hard to resist. Vitamin A and vitamin C are found in abundance in green color fruits. Folate, potassium, and vitamin C are often found in yellow color fruits. White, red, blue and purple color fruits generally contain potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Thus, color of this fruit helps in identifying its nutrient content. longan are available in shades of rusty brown.