Kohala Longan 

Thank you. I know there are a great number of tropical fruit tree growers in your region. In many respects, your region is prime for the growing of tropical fruit trees as your winters are mild, however, your summers can be a bit brutal.

Thank you. Once your longan tree gets established, it’ll live close to 1,000 years. It’ll have plenty of time to produce fruits for you.

Is AMDRO a powder that you sprinkle around the trees? Thank you!

That’s awesome. Same results here as well. Amdro isn’t really powder, it’s more like bread crumbs that you sprinkle near the colony of the ants. Although it’s not technically an organic solution, I’ve not had any other beneficial insects bothered by Amdro. It really does only appear to impact ants.

@@lofenoialof5320 I think I read its treated corn meal . I seen it wipe out colonies in 2 or 3 days . I had 2 separate red ant colonies that had them sending out scouts everywhere looking for food , especially on the patio . I put it all over the main holes and it got the queen and entire colony

That’s awesome.

You’re very welcome. Many tropical fruit trees are surprisingly resilient in the Central Valley.

Thank you. That’s a bummer. I know there’s a number of online nurseries that sell them, but at a premium price.

@Tropical Central Valley could you give me a link please?

That’s awesome. Sometimes seeds are the only option if air layered/grafted trees are unavailable. The 10 years I quoted was specific to my climate. In a more favorable climate closer to their native region, from seeds, they may produce fruits in 6 years.

Thank you.

Personally, from the perspective of taste, I can’t tell them apart. There’s a great consensus from online users that says the Biew Kiew is very slightly tastier. I personally have Sri Champoo, Biew Kiew and Kohala longan varieties and all tastes great. Specific to the Biew Kiew longan trees though, they grow quick. They’re one of the faster growing longan varieties.

All of mine have been able to take full day sun as well as partial sun. Mine is planted about 1 foot away from other trees.

The Kohala has been consistently producing fruits. The Sri Chompoo and Biew Kiew flowers, but have yet to set fruit, which I’m okay with. This means the trees are simply establishing their root and overall growth (needed to survive the climate). My two grafted lychee, Kaimana and Brewster have yet to produce fruits. Just like some of my longan, I much prefer they focus on their root and overall growth.

I do. One of my neighbor’s grass keeps growing into my yard. The only option for me is to continue to pull them as I see them.

In the Central Valley, realistically, 10 years if grown from seed.

May to October

It sounds like your region may be just a bit too cold. Have you tried container growing them and sheltering it during the cold?

Because it’s lacking calcium , I feed calci nitrate every month to overcome this problem

I think this is where many would disagree with you. Specific to the fruits, it is due to the extreme swing in temperature.

Yup, Visalia, CA; about 30 miles south of Fresno. Here’s a newer video that shows the progress of some of my longan trees: Spring Time Growth of Tropical Fruit Trees ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_WzycCXaclU.html

@@TropicalCentralValley Thank you! Your video gives me hope. I couldn’t wait to see my fruits trees like yours.

You’re very welcome. In my yard alone, I have 3 different varieties of longan trees. They do great in the Central Valley.