- Pictures
- Origin
- Sout East Asia
- Weigh/Count
- Count
- Harvest Time
- 6–8 years (seed), 3–5 years (grafted). Must be picked when fully ripe, does not ripen after harvesting.
- Usage
- Culinary, Fruit-Fresh, Shade, Pollinator
- Perennial/Annual
- Perennial
- Growth Type
- Large-Tree
- Planting Distance
- 8–10 meters apart
- Nutritional Info
- Hich in vitamin C, small amounts of B vitamins (especially B2), potassium, magnesium and phosphorus
- Strata Category
- High
- How to eat
- Peel of thin shell and eat translucent, juicy flesh. Spit out seed. Dried it is used in teas and desserts, or cooked in savory dishes.
- Harvest days
- Tuesday, 5. August - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 12. August - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 19. August - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 14. July - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 6. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 13. October - Weekly Food Basket
- Medicinal Uses
- In TCM is used to nourish blood, calm the mind, boost energy, and improve sleep. Antioxidant-rich, anti-flammatory and antimicrobial properties.
- Life Cycle
- Secondary
- Spanish Name
- Longan
- Category
- Fruit
- Scientific Name
- Dimocarpus longan
- Edible parts
- Fruit
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited August 5, 2025.Open in Notion