What month does Longkong fruit ripen, and can pregnant women eat it?

Longkong fruit, a fruit that grows in the hot and humid regions of southern Thailand. The flesh is cloudy white, the taste is mellow and fine, sweet with a slight sourness, and the texture is a bit like lychee. It is said to be the favorite fruit of a Thai princess. So, what month does Longkong fruit ripen? Can pregnant women eat it?

What month does Longkong fruit ripen?

Longkong fruit is oval in shape, about 5 cm in diameter, closely resembling longan, only slightly larger. 20-30 fruits cluster together in bunches on the branches. The skin is yellowish-brown; after peeling, the flesh is divided into segments, slightly elastic, milky white, translucent and with small seeds. The fragrance resembles pomelo, the taste is sweet like lychee, slightly sour, and the seeds are bitter and non-toxic. The market season is from May to September.

Can pregnant women eat Longkong fruit?

Pregnant women can eat Longkong fruit. Longkong fruit is also known as fragrant fruit or Buddha's head fruit, a fruit that grows in the hot and humid regions of southern Thailand. Longkong grows in bunches, in small round spheres, with pale yellow skin. Its shape resembles a miniature sweet potato, its flesh resembles a miniature mangosteen, and its scent is similar to longan; it can be eaten after peeling, the flesh is cloudy white, the taste is mellow and fine, sweet with a slight sourness, and the texture is a bit like lychee, but the flesh is somewhat more substantial, with more juice, sweet and sour and pleasant. It is said to be the favorite fruit of a Thai princess. There are different varieties of this Longkong fruit; I have eaten them all, some are so sour they are unpleasant to eat, and some are very sweet, so be careful when buying. Everyone may find Longkong fruit quite rare, and it looks a lot like loquat, so people also call it “Thai loquat”. Its skin is rather thick, and when the skin is opened the flesh inside is white; the flesh is juicy and sweet with a refreshing fragrance, but the seed is extremely bitter. Locals therefore call it the “love fruit”, meaning that it is very similar to the feeling of love: first there is a mysterious outer wrapping, and when love happens there is likewise a sweet, refreshing feeling, while when love fades there can also be a feeling of unspeakable bitterness. This fruit does not keep well, so it can mostly only be tasted locally.