1st harvest off my Longan, AKA: Dragon Eye fruit. This is the very first fruit set off my Kohala Longan fruit tree. I’ll show you the flowering cycle on thru the fruit harvest.
I'm sure you will enjoy the fruit, good flavor. Mine is currently in its flowering cycle so I'm hoping it will set a good amount of fruit. Thanks for visiting!
Thank you! I've been using organic fertilizers (kelp, compost extracts, seaweed and fish emulsion). I rotate amongst those and the tree seems to do better.
That’s unfortunate. They would be a great addition to your garden. I feel the same way about some of the fruit that grows well in your area like the Honeyberries. Last year I bought a couple varieties (Blue Moon and Tundra). They are still alive, but are not doing well. I doubt they will fruit in my area. We’ll see how they do next season. Thank you for visiting!
@@Zone10aBackyardOrchard I guess it's always tempting to grow unusual plants and fruit that's hard to find in stores. Originally I did want to only focus on food that would grow well without too much fuss in my climate, but a few plants that can't survive our Winters outside have crept in...the temptation was too great😄
I’ve followed the flowering cycle as close as I can with my tree. As best I can tell, assuming the tree is mature enough to set fruit, the flower buds (panicles) began to form after it’s had a flush of new leaves. It’s currently in the processes of pushing out a fair amount of newly forming leaves. I expect by May it will have some panicles and hopefully, by June or July I’ll have a fruit set. If you are in a different growing zone or we have an early/late spring, your fruit may set at a different time, but after a healthy flush of new growth you should see flowering panicles shortly afterwards. Hope this helps and thank you for watching!
@@lin5626987938 At the moment I'm not looking to add any more Longan fruit trees. If that changes in the future I will be sure to check with you. Thank you!
I have compacted soil that is very poor draining. I dug a large planting hole and amended the soil with some cactus soil mix, organic mix, worm castings, sand and a few other elements (all can be found at the big box store). If you search my channel for a video titled “Lychee 1st fruit set (AKA: Litchi or Lichi)” I talk about how I prepped most of planting areas in my backyard. You can also find more info on another video I posted titled “High density planting - ground preparation for Peach, Apricot, Plum, Nectarine and other fruit trees” Thanks for visiting!
I bought mine from a local nursery (California Tropical Fruit Tree). They are in Vista, CA. You might also try an online nursery if that is not an option for you. Everglades.farm, fastgrowingtrees.com are just a few that should have them. Thank you for visiting!
Still here. Not much was going on during winter, but now that spring is here things are starting to come alive. I'll be posting a spring tour just as soon as there is a little more growth in the orchard. Thank you for visiting!
Thanks for the info. I just purchased one and I’m giving it a try
I'm sure you will enjoy the fruit, good flavor. Mine is currently in its flowering cycle so I'm hoping it will set a good amount of fruit. Thanks for visiting!
Thank you for sharing ! Never heard about this plant, but it looks it's worth to give it a try.
I highly recommend this one. Excellent flavor and fairly easy to grow. Thanks for visiting!
Good job! You don’t use the Kellogg 4-5-4 on the longan? 👍
Thank you! I've been using organic fertilizers (kelp, compost extracts, seaweed and fish emulsion). I rotate amongst those and the tree seems to do better.
I have this tree and agree it is very slow growing. I guess similar to lychee tree. Overall good fruit.
It definitely is a good fruit tree to have. About the only downside is the slow growth rate. Thank you for visiting!
Wow!! I so wish I could grow one here in England.
That’s unfortunate. They would be a great addition to your garden. I feel the same way about some of the fruit that grows well in your area like the Honeyberries. Last year I bought a couple varieties (Blue Moon and Tundra). They are still alive, but are not doing well. I doubt they will fruit in my area. We’ll see how they do next season. Thank you for visiting!
@@Zone10aBackyardOrchard I guess it's always tempting to grow unusual plants and fruit that's hard to find in stores. Originally I did want to only focus on food that would grow well without too much fuss in my climate, but a few plants that can't survive our Winters outside have crept in...the temptation was too great😄
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What are signs of longon tree when it's ready to flowers
I’ve followed the flowering cycle as close as I can with my tree. As best I can tell, assuming the tree is mature enough to set fruit, the flower buds (panicles) began to form after it’s had a flush of new leaves. It’s currently in the processes of pushing out a fair amount of newly forming leaves. I expect by May it will have some panicles and hopefully, by June or July I’ll have a fruit set. If you are in a different growing zone or we have an early/late spring, your fruit may set at a different time, but after a healthy flush of new growth you should see flowering panicles shortly afterwards. Hope this helps and thank you for watching!
Thank you for sharing ! I want to know,how many grams does your Kohala fruit weight?
Not sure about the weight of the fruit. They are slightly smaller than a golf ball, if that helps. Thanks for visiting!
I am a fan of collecting longan tree varieties, and I have collected more than five varieties now. Are you interested in breeds?
my location LA
@@lin5626987938 At the moment I'm not looking to add any more Longan fruit trees. If that changes in the future I will be sure to check with you. Thank you!
What type of soil mix do you use?
I have compacted soil that is very poor draining. I dug a large planting hole and amended the soil with some cactus soil mix, organic mix, worm castings, sand and a few other elements (all can be found at the big box store). If you search my channel for a video titled “Lychee 1st fruit set (AKA: Litchi or Lichi)” I talk about how I prepped most of planting areas in my backyard. You can also find more info on another video I posted titled “High density planting - ground preparation for Peach, Apricot, Plum, Nectarine and other fruit trees” Thanks for visiting!
Where can I purchase this tree?
I bought mine from a local nursery (California Tropical Fruit Tree). They are in Vista, CA. You might also try an online nursery if that is not an option for you. Everglades.farm, fastgrowingtrees.com are just a few that should have them. Thank you for visiting!
Where this guy been? Haven't seen a video in a while
Still here. Not much was going on during winter, but now that spring is here things are starting to come alive. I'll be posting a spring tour just as soon as there is a little more growth in the orchard. Thank you for visiting!
@@Zone10aBackyardOrchard good to hear ! Can wait till the next video