Longan can be divided into 5 main groups based on the characteristics of the fruit and taste:
• Fine longan is a group of longan with large fruits, thick flesh, and sweet taste, including longan, pink longan, snake longan, green longan, red longan, ido longan, ewe longan, e yellow longan, and longan gold, etc.
• Wild longan is a group of longan with small fruits, little flesh, and not sweet, including bone longan
• Native longan is a group of longan with medium-sized fruits, thicker flesh than bone longan, and sweet taste, including longan, honey longan
• Vine longan is a group of longan with small fruits, not sweet, and is more popular for planting for decoration than eating.
• White longan is a group of rare and ancient longan varieties, small fruits, white and clear flesh, and sweet taste.
Consumption of longan
Countries that grow the most longan
The countries that grow the most longan in the world are Thailand, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Thailand is the country with the largest area of longan cultivation in the world, with an area of approximately 1.3 million rai and a production of 2.5 million tons per year.
Thailand is known as the “longan kingdom” because it has the largest area of cultivation and production in the world. This is because Thailand has a suitable climate for the growth of longan, as well as developed agricultural methods and a strong government support system, which helps to ensure quality and stable production.
Longan grows in hot and humid climates, which makes countries in Southeast Asia such as Thailand, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines ideal for growing longan. In Thailand, longan usually begins to bloom in late winter to early summer and will start to bear fruit in mid- to late summer. The time from flowering to harvest can vary depending on the variety and weather conditions each year.
Export of Thai longan
The export of Thai longan is a major driver in the global market, with major countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Vietnam as the main import markets. It is also exported to markets in Europe and North America, such as the United States, France, and Germany. These exports are a testament to the quality and popularity of Thai longan on the international stage.
In addition to Thailand, the countries that grow the most longan are China and Vietnam. Both of these countries have extensive areas of cultivation and production is increasing every year. The main reasons why these countries have been successful in growing longan are having favorable weather conditions, having sufficient water resources, and having modern agricultural technology to support master-level production.
Longan is not only a fruit that is rich in flavor and nutritional value, but it is also an economically important fruit for the countries that grow it.
Additional information
• The top 5 consumers of longan in 2023 are China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
• Thailand is the world’s largest exporter of longan, with exports of approximately 1.5 million tons per year.
• The main export markets for Thai longan are China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Vietnam.
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