My Edibles: Longan Trees

Longan - Kohala marcotted (Cutting)

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I love fresh Longan fruit (usually a bit old and tatty at shops).  I'm not familiar with varieties, but Kohala sounded nice enough so I went with it. Was planted early Feb. this year, and has taken 2 1/2 months to finally start growing - beautifully coloured, and new flushes growing rapidly.  Has been planted in path of water run-off, but is in a mound on a slope, and seems quite happy.

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Citrus feed and seasol

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

Nil required yet.

Longan - Kohala Seedling

Longan - Biew Kiew

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A tough tree, but slow establishment; Special care is needed when new leaves come out on very hot days, as the heat can easily burn them. No problem to survive the Winter in NSW, just hibernate in Winter. Grow around 30cm yearly.

Planted: 2009

Height 1.1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Longan - Kohala Seedling (Seedling)

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Lost its leaves in winter. Waiting to see what it does now.

Planted: 2010

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Longan - Kohala marcotted (Cutting)

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I thought the frost had killed it last year, but it regrew from very low on the stem. Lost all leaves in winter, waiting to see what happens this year.

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Longan - Kohala Seedling ^10/10

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An exotic from Daleys planted last year and thriving. Again in the dappled sun on a slope in the orchard. It had a slight setback when we burnt off a pile of dead branches etc. near it {same as the Wampi} and the leaves were burnt. That was so upsetting however they have all bounced back beautifully. Thank God!! Looking forward to watching and caring for this plant. in the years to come.

Planted: 2010

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Longan - Kohala marcotted (Cutting) ^10/10

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This tree is finally getting a go on, it has done nothing for the past 2 years, and has a flush of new growth and looks fabulous at last. Slow to establish and much less vigorous than a seedling. 

The first crop in 2011 was delicious and the birds ignored the fruits.

Fruiting Months April and May

Planted: 2007

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Longan - Chompoo (Cutting) ^5/10

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Chose this variety based on internet descriptions of fruit taste. Will comment in future when get fruit.

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Longan - Kohala marcotted (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: - Fairly tough tree.  Slow Growing but healthy.  Tried to fruit 2009 but small fruit remove to encourage better growth.

Planted: 2007

Height 1.5 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Compost, Dynamic lifter

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: None

Organic Status:Organic

Longan - Kohala Seedling (Seedling) ^7/10

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This tree had a bad start. It lost most of its leaves in summer and turned brown. Now that the weather has cooled down, it is bursting with new growth. I am so happy it is finally establishing.

Planted: 2010

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

When I Fertilise: Spring

Longan - Kohala marcotted (Grafted) ^5/10

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 2005 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 10% in

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

Longan - Kohala marcotted

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There are heaps of fruit at the moment looks like it will be a good season! Yeah

Planted: 2004

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

Longan - Chompoo

Longan - Kohala Seedling

Planted: 2010

Height 90 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Longan - Kohala Seedling (Seedling)

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Just planted (Aug09)

Nov 2010: now in a 35L tree bag in the shade house and happy for the first time ever. It's too harsh fo it here without shade.

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Longan - Kohala Seedling

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Longan is one of my favourite fruits. I am not sure how well it will cope in Melbourne's weather but definetly worth a try. I will be planting it against the north facing fence for maximum heat and sunlight.

Planted: 2010

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

Longan - Kohala marcotted

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Longan been a favourite. Sweet,  pulp crunch and mildly fragrant

Fruiting Months December

Planted: 2009

Height 0.3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

Why my Longan plant not thriving. Leaves are yellowing and not sprouting any new shoots at all. Seems like in the state of suspension for one whole year and wondering if it is dying.

Comments

It is a bit fussy, the Logan - it looks like you have it in too much sun, I'm surprised it is still alive. I have mine in a pot under my jacaranda tree and it is doing very well, though I bought it as a seedling not so long ago.

Longan - Kohala marcotted ^6/10

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still alive

Pollination: No

Longan - Biew Kiew (Grafted) ^8/10

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: dynamic lifter, seasol

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Fijian Longan (Seedling) ^5/10

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: dynamic lifter, seasol

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Longan - Chompoo (Grafted) ^8/10

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: dynamic lifter, seasol

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Longan - Haew (Grafted) ^8/10

Planted: 2010

Height 50 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic Lifter, seasol

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Longan - Kohala marcotted

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Just planted, Getting sun damage, Need shade cloth

Update: New groth this spring, Under shade cloth. I will let it grow up and out of the staked shade cloth wrap.

Planted: 2010

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

When I Fertilise: Winter and Spring

Pest Control:

none

Longan - Kohala Seedling (Seedling) ^7/10

Planted: 2009

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: blood

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Longan - Kohala marcotted

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purchased from daleys 12/2002 growing well and has a crop on it now (07/2010)

Longan - Kohala Seedling (Grafted)

Comments: - Probably too cold, even tough it was in an unheated poly house.  I may try again

Pollination: Self Pollination

Comments

if you can grow citrus ok you should be able to fruit longan regards rob

Canned longon is so good that I wonder if it's worth growing the tree if it's difficult?

Longan - Kohala Seedling ^7/10

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Unknown as to seedling or not. Tag doesn't say.  Had a sad life.  Desparately misunderstood.  Stunted growth.

Planted: 2003

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Longan - Kohala marcotted

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 Flowered well, but few fruit set spring 09.

Pollination: Self Pollination

Longan - Biew Kiew

Planted: 2009

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground