My Edible Fruit Trees: Longan Trees vic

Longan - Seedling

Question: I purchased this longan online and have no idea what variety it is. I was told it has seedless and that it is not a Kohala. Likely an Asian variety. Please let me know if you have any insights.

Longan - Seedling

Question: I purchased this longan online and have no idea what variety it is. I was told it has small seeds and that it is not a Kohala. Likely an Asian variety. Please let me know if you have any insights.

Diamond River Longan ^8/10

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Diamond River Longan

Propagated from seeds, this is one of the many types of Longan trees that I am growing. The Diamond River variety is said to be a reliable producer. Once at maturity it should produce fruit year in and year out without fail.

Planted: 2016

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer

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Hi Linton, I noticed that your Diamond River Longan is going well. I am not too far from you and wanted to go one from seeds. If I can successfully get a plant from the seedling, I intend to grow it on the pot so that I can bring it into the house during the winter months. Do you have any tips on how to grow the Longan tree successfully based on your experience? Looking forward to your reply and thanking you in anticipation. Patrick

Hi Patrick Sorry but I don't have any spare Diamond River Longans left but you can buy seeds of it from Fruitlovers Nursery in Hawaii and they will send them here. It is not the best variety to grow as the fruit are a bit small. I do have a large fruiting Thai variety spare if you are interested in that one and it was grown from seed. There is a Longan tree in Springvale that has had fruit over Summer and they will grow outdoors in Melbourne. They don't need to be brought inside over Winter. But seed grown trees take a long time to fruit, maybe 7 - 10 years so it's better to get a grafted one in you can afford it as they will fruit much quicker. I had flowers on a grafted Longan this year that I have only had for 6 months so I expect it to fruit next year. Cheers!

Longan - Seedling (Cutting) ^8/10

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Growing Slowly but very well - put in a 430mm pot 2014 and has done one good flush  - hoping for a second flush this Autumn - may flower next spring - is in a 60% shaded area behind my large bagged Avocados - Plant did a second flush which is still hardening off from May 17 2015 photo

Planted: 2012

Height 1.4 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Longan - Biew Kiew ^8/10

Comments: - Water: 3d

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Longans appear to need a short dry season for best flowering, although not as pronounced as for lychees. They are fairly wind resistant and do better in a humid environment.

Like full sun, hot temp (20-35c), well drained soil

Longan - Seedling (Grafted)

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

Pollination: Self Pollination

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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?