Longan

Common Name: Longan

Botanical Name: Dimocarpus longana

Family: Sapindaceae

Origin: India and southeast Asia

Avg. Height x Width: 25' x 25'

Varieties: Biew Kiew, Dagelman, Diamond River, Kohala and Sri Chompoo

Season: Late July to September, according to variety

Damage Temp: 24 - 28 F

Longan is a very close relative of the lychee. The fruit are typically the size of a quarter, and they have a brown leathery shell that contains what looks like a peeled grape with a single seed. The fruit are sweet, with a pleasant aroma, and they taste like a nutty grape.