All Time Grafted Longan

🌳 All Time Longan Plant Overview
Common Name: All Time Longan / Year-Round Longan

Botanical Name: Dimocarpus longan

Family: Sapindaceae

Type: Tropical evergreen fruit tree

Origin: Native to Southern Asia; this variety is specially bred for extended or year-round fruiting in suitable climates

🍈 Fruit Characteristics
Fruit Appearance: Small, round fruit with thin, light brown shell

Flesh: Translucent white, juicy, and aromatic

Taste: Sweet and musky – often described as similar to lychee but with a richer flavor

Seed: Shiny black seed in the center (non-edible)

🌿 Plant Features
Height: Can grow 10–20 ft (3–6 m) in home gardens

Growth Habit: Upright, dense foliage, attractive rounded crown

Leaves: Dark green, glossy, pinnately compound leaves

Flowers: Small, yellowish-white, fragrant – appear in clusters

Fruiting Time: Multiple times a year or almost continuously in ideal tropical conditions

🌞 Growing Conditions
Requirement Details
Sunlight Full sun (minimum 6 hours/day)
Soil Well-drained, sandy-loamy soil, pH 5.5–7.5
Watering Moderate; avoid waterlogging
Climate Tropical to subtropical; frost-sensitive
Humidity Prefers moderate to high humidity

🌱 Care & Maintenance
Fertilizer: Apply organic compost or balanced NPK (10:10:10) every 2–3 months during growth

Pruning: Light pruning to maintain shape and encourage air circulation

Mulching: Helps retain moisture and suppress weeds

Pest Control: Watch for aphids, fruit flies, mealybugs – use neem oil or organic pesticide

Pollination: Mostly self-pollinating, but insect pollinators help boost yield

🌾 Propagation
Method: Grafting or air layering preferred for true-to-type fruiting

Time to Fruit: 2–3 years when grafted; seed-grown trees take 6+ years

✅ Special Advantages
Year-Round Fruiting: With proper care, it can fruit 2–3 times a year or more in tropical regions

High Yield: Produces large quantities of fruit under optimal care

Compact Growth: Suitable for medium-sized home gardens or large pots