Scientific name: Dimocarpus longan
Tropical fruit related to lychee with smooth brown shell. Translucent white sweet flesh with musky aroma. Chinese name 龍眼 (lóngyǎn) = dragon's eye, from appearance of black seed in white flesh
8 ליטר שתיל צעיר - 150 ₪ / 10 ליטר - 250 ₪ / 25 ליטר - 350 ₪ / 25 ליטר מפותח - 500 ₪ / 70 ליטר - 1,900 ₪ / 100 ליטר - 2,500 ₪
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Longan (Dimocarpus longan) — Tropical fruit related to lychee with smooth brown shell. Translucent white sweet flesh with musky aroma. Chinese name 龍眼 (lóngyǎn) = dragon's eye, from appearance of black seed in white flesh
During the first two years water regularly — 2–3 times a week in summer, and in winter according to rainfall and soil moisture, letting the top layer dry between waterings. Established trees need less frequent irrigation. Good drainage matters most: standing water at the roots is more harmful than under-watering.
Protect young plants from frost with fleece, mulch, or by growing them in a container that can be moved to a sheltered spot. Mature trees are more resilient; in colder areas plant in a wind-sheltered corner.
Time to fruiting depends on plant size and propagation method: grafted plants fruit earlier than seedlings. Buying a larger, developed plant shortens the wait considerably. Regular watering, seasonal fertilizing, and correct placement have the greatest influence on first flowering.
You can buy Longan plants directly at Fill the Land nursery, 27 HaSe'ora St, Tzrufa, with nationwide shipping. Details and ordering: https://malo-et-haaretz.com/en/plant/dimocarpus-longan.