Longan cultivars — Touch Grass Gardening

Dimocarpus longan

Larger fruit than seedling longans, with thicker, sweet, translucent flesh and a honey-like flavor.

Dimocarpus longan

The signature trait is the pinkish, soft, crisp aril with a mild aroma — the 'pink longan.' Fruit is rather round with reddish-brown skin.

Dimocarpus longan

Large fruit with a thick, crispy, translucent aril that is sharply sweet (22-23% total soluble solids).

Dimocarpus longan

Prized for crisp flesh and notably small seeds (Matt's observation).

Dimocarpus longan

Small seed means a higher flesh-to-seed ratio.

Dimocarpus longan

Fruit skin stays purple-red rather than ripening to tan-brown.