IMPORT SEASON RELAY

Imported Longan

A relay of origins and varieties

Follow local harvests, arrivals in Korea, and recommended buying windows as origins and varieties change.

Korean sellers often omit the variety name.
ORIGIN FLOW

Longan origin relay

Fresh longan is supplied by several Asian growing regions.

Longan illustrated story
Local harvestArrival in KoreaBest time to buy
TH

Thailand

Air or sea
HarvestArrivalBest to buy
CULTIVAR RELAYVarieties from Thailand
Typical shipping order · weather and freight may shift timing
Daw · E-Dor longan
Early
Daw · E-Dor
Daw · E-Dor

Daw · E-Dor is part of the longan season from Thailand.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip
Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.
Biew Kiew longan
Mid-season
Biew Kiew
Biew Kiew

Biew Kiew is part of the longan season from Thailand.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip
Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.
Chompoo longan
Late
Chompoo
Chompoo

Chompoo is part of the longan season from Thailand.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip
Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.
Variety source · www.fao.org ↗
Local harvest
Late harvest
Arrival in Korea
Regular arrivals
Buying status
Available · check freshness and packing date
What to check
The timing can vary with each harvest and shipment. Check the origin and packing date.

Calendar estimatewww.fao.org ↗

VN

Vietnam

Mostly air
HarvestArrivalBest to buy
CULTIVAR RELAYVarieties from Vietnam
Typical shipping order · weather and freight may shift timing
Tieu Da Bo longan
Mid-season
Tieu Da Bo
Tieu Da Bo

Tieu Da Bo is part of the longan season from Vietnam.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip
Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.
Xuong Com Vang longan
Late
Xuong Com Vang
Xuong Com Vang

Xuong Com Vang is part of the longan season from Vietnam.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip
Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.
Variety source · www.fao.org ↗
Local harvest
Out of season
Arrival in Korea
Out of season
Buying status
Outside arrival season
What to check
The timing can vary with each harvest and shipment. Check the origin and packing date.

Calendar estimatewww.fao.org ↗

Longan story

An eye inside the shell

Translucent flesh around a black seed explains the name “dragon eye.”

Read the illustrations
Longan illustration: The dragon-eye name

The dragon-eye name

Peeled longan shows a dark seed through pale translucent flesh.

Longan illustration: A relative of lychee

A relative of lychee

Longan, lychee, and rambutan belong to the soapberry family.

Longan illustration: Not only in hot weather

Not only in hot weather

Longan growth and flowering respond to seasonal conditions, not simply uninterrupted heat.

Illustration: Fruitplot Studio · AI-generated artwork

Fruitplot editorial team ·