When do lychees and longans ripen?

Lychee, along with banana, pineapple and longan, is known as one of the “four great fruits of the South”. Among them, lychee and longan ripen at fairly similar times. So when do lychees and longans ripen?

1. When do lychees ripen

The lychee ripening season is generally from June to July. Fresh lychees begin to appear on the market every year in May, and July to August is the most suitable period. Early-ripening lychees ripen in March, Yuanzhi lychees ripen in May, Heiye lychees ripen in June, and Gualv lychees ripen in July.

2. When do longans ripen?

The ripening period of longans varies depending on the region and variety. Under normal circumstances, the ripening period of Thai longans is in late May; the ripening period of Guangzhou longans is in mid-July; the ripening period of Guangxi longans is from early July to early August; and the ripening period of Fujian longans is from late July to late August. In addition, different varieties have different ripening periods. For example, among the fine varieties, “Fuyan” ripens from late August to early September; “Dongbi” ripens in late August; “Wulongling” ripens in early September; “Songfengben” ripens from late September to early October; and “Lidongben” ripens in late October.

Lychees and longans both grow in the South. If you are far from the production areas, you can only buy frozen ones. At present, there are many canned lychees and longans, generally shelled and pitted and soaked in light syrup. Their taste is very different from fresh ones, and they are often used in cold drinks or desserts.

Although lychees and longans are both very tasty, they should not be eaten in large amounts. Be sure to pay attention to the amount consumed, so that eating too much does not harm your health.