When do longans ripen in Fujian? Which month are they harvested and marketed?
Longan fruit is rich in nutrients. It originated in southern China and is distributed across Fujian, Taiwan, China, Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other provinces (regions), with the main production areas being Fujian, Taiwan, China and Guangxi. So, when do longans ripen in Fujian?
1. When do longans ripen in Fujian?
The ripening period of longans in Fujian is from late July to late August. Fujian is one of the main longan production areas in China, with high yields. Among them, the longans produced in Tong'an, Jinjiang, Putian, Xianyou, Nan'an and Quanzhou have excellent quality and flavor.
2. The benefits and value of longan
1. Nourishes the blood and boosts qi
In the view of traditional Chinese medicine, longan is sweet in taste and warm in nature, and enters the heart and spleen meridians. Longan is rich in glucose and iron, and these nutrients are easily digested and absorbed by the human body, while iron can promote the synthesis of hemoglobin in the human body, relieve the symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia, and improve the symptoms of sallow complexion. Therefore, eating longan can nourish the blood and boost qi.
2. Nourishes the heart and boosts the mind
In the view of traditional Chinese medicine, longan has the benefit of tonifying the heart and spleen. Longan is rich in potassium, iron and other elements, so it is good for the heart. In “Mingyi Bielu” longan is called “beneficial to the mind”, and the record about longan in “Shennong Bencao Jing” says: “taken over a long time it strengthens the soul and sharpens the wits, lightens the body and prevents aging, and connects with the spirits”, so eating longan has the benefit of nourishing the heart and boosting the mind.
3. Nourishes the body
Longan contains very rich nutrients and is called the “divine delicacy among fruits”. Li Shizhen also recorded in “Compendium of Materia Medica": "Among foods, lychee is the most prized, but for nourishment, longan is the best", which means that longan is a precious food for nourishing the body.
4. Beautifies the face and skin
Longan contains a natural substance similar to collagen. After the human body ingests this substance, it can be quickly absorbed and utilized by skin cells, and after this substance is absorbed and utilized by skin cells, it can increase the elasticity of the skin and play an anti-aging role.
Longan is also rich in vitamins. For example, vitamin C has an antioxidant effect, can scavenge free radicals in the human body, and plays an anti-aging role.