Category: Longan
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How to make longan trees fruit early for market
If your goal is early, reliable longan production for selling in Central Florida, the biggest issue isn’t simply making the tree grow faster—it is getting a mature tree to produce a strong flower flush at the right time.UF/IFAS notes that longan trees can begin bearing about 3–5 years after transplanting, but unreliable flowering/bearing is a…
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Most profitable longan varieties to grow at home
If you’re growing longan at home in Central Florida with profitability in mind, I would focus on cultivars that combine good fruit quality, reliable production, manageable tree size, and a marketable harvest season.UF/IFAS reports that about 99% of Florida’s commercial longan acreage is planted with ‘Kohala’, and its current guidance still says no other cultivar…
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How to Grow Longan Trees in Florida: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
Longan may not be as familiar to American gardeners as oranges, lemons, or mangoes, but this tropical fruit tree can be an excellent choice for Florida growers.Sometimes called the “dragon eye” fruit, longan produces clusters of small, round fruits with tan-brown skin, translucent white flesh, and a dark seed in the center. When perfectly ripe,…
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Growing Longan from seed to fruit (downloadable)
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Can I successfully grow longan on my small Central Florida property and make good profit?
Yes. Longan can be a surprisingly valuable specialty crop in Central Florida, but the price a grower actually receives depends heavily on whether they sell wholesale, directly to consumers, or into specialty Asian markets.Current longan pricingMarketApprox. price1) U.S. wholesale$2.54–$3.81/lbFlorida-grown longan, recent reported case price($3.75/lb ($75/20-lb case))Florida direct/specialty retail examplesaround $4–$5+/lbChina wholesale$1.22–$1.83/lbVietnam transaction price~$0.90/lbThailand transaction price~$0.82/lbChina…
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Growing longan from seed to fruit (mandarin)
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🌿 Sweet Longan Ginger Dessert Soup (grandma’s recipe)
A warm, lightly sweet soup often made in many Asian households—great for relaxing evenings or when you want something gentle and nourishing. 🧺 Ingredients (Serves 3–4) 1 cup fresh longan (peeled, seeds removed)(or ¾ cup dried longan if fresh isn’t available)4 cups water3 tablespoons rock sugar (or 2½ tablespoons regular sugar)3–4 thin slices fresh ginger2…
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Backyard to Business: Selling Homegrown Longan
If you’ve ever looked at your longan tree heavy with fruit and thought, “There’s no way I can eat all of this,” you’re not alone. For many backyard growers—especially in warm regions like Florida—longan trees can produce more fruit than a household can handle. The good news? That surplus can become a profitable small business.…
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Home Gardener’s Guide to Growing Longan in climates such as Central Florida
Longan (Dimocarpus longan), sometimes called “dragon’s eye,” is a tropical fruit closely related to lychee. The fruit has a sweet, aromatic flavor and grows very well in parts of Florida with warm temperatures and mild winters. Many home gardeners in Central and South Florida successfully grow longan trees as part of backyard food forests or…