Small, green-brown, leathery-skinned. Longan grow in large clusters on trees. Inside the flesh is smoky white with a very sweet, rich taste covering small brown seeds, They are eaten fresh as a dessert fruit.

Besides being excessively sweet, Longan are full of vitamins and minerals. Thailand export the fruit fresh, canned in syrup, dried as a snack or used to make Longan juice.

Season: June-September