Fijian Longan
By: Anonymous

About

Translucent fleshed fruit with a flavor sharing a mild resemblance to the lychee.

Information
Other names: pometia pinnata, Island lychee
Translations: Fidži Longan, Fidžio Longan, Fiji Longan, Fidžijski Longan, Fiji Long An, Fidżi Longan, Fiji Longan, फ़ीजी Longan, Fiji Longan, Фиджийского Лонган, Φίτζι longan, الفيجية عين التنين, 피지어 Longan, Fidžijský Longanem, Fiji Lengkeng, 斐济龙眼, Fiji Longan, Fidžija Longan, Fidžijský Longanem, Fiji Longan, פיג 'י לונגן, Fijianska longan, Фиџи Лонган, フィジーロンガン, Fidjien Longane, Fijis Longan, Fijiansk Longan, Fiji Longan, Фіджійські Лонган, Fidzi longan, Фиджи Longan


Physical Description
The shell of the fruit is hard like egg shell, the flesh is very sweet and crunchy and has the smell of durian when ripes. The round fruits have thin skin that can be green to red and in some cases almost black when they are fully ripe.  The opaque flesh is juicy and sweet, it surrounds a single large seed.  


Tasting Notes
Flavors: sweet,
Mouthfeel: Crunchy


Selecting and Buying
Buying: Fruiting occurs sporadically throughout the year with the main crop coming off in July - August.
Procuring: This is a large spreading tree reaching 20 - 30m.