Longan Kohala Advance Size

🌿 Description

Kohala Longan is one of the most popular longan varieties in Australia. It produces sweet, juicy fruit with translucent flesh and a single dark seed inside.

• Plant Type: Evergreen tropical fruit tree
• Height: 4–8 metres (can be pruned smaller)
• Fruit: Brown shell, clear juicy flesh
• Taste: Sweet, aromatic, similar to lychee
• Harvest Season: Late summer to early autumn
• Growth Habit: Upright, dense canopy

Kohala is known for reliable fruiting and good flavour.

⭐ Why Choose Kohala Longan?

✅ Sweet, high-quality fruit

✅ Productive variety

✅ Attractive evergreen tree

✅ Suitable for Perth climate (with care)

✅ Can be grown in large pots

🌞 How to Grow Kohala Longan in Perth

Perth has hot dry summers and mild winters. Longan prefers warm, humid conditions but can grow well in Perth with proper watering and protection.

🌱 Best Planting Time

• Spring (September–November)
• After frost risk has passed

☀ Sunlight

• Full sun (6–8 hours daily)
• Choose a warm, sheltered position

🌿 Soil Requirements

• Well-draining sandy or loamy soil
• Slightly acidic pH preferred
• Improve soil with compost before planting

Avoid heavy clay or waterlogged areas.

💧 Watering (Important in Perth)

• Keep soil moist when young
• Deep water during hot summer
• Mulch well to retain moisture
• Reduce watering in winter

Longan does not like dry roots during fruit development.

🌳 Growing in Pots

Ideal for Perth gardens with limited space.

• Use large pot (minimum 50–60 cm)
• Premium potting mix
• Ensure excellent drainage
• Prune yearly to control size

🌿 Fertilising

• Feed in spring and summer
• Use balanced slow-release fertiliser
• Apply compost annually
• Add trace elements if leaves yellow

🍈 Fruiting Time

• Grafted trees: 2–4 years
• Flowers in spring
• Fruit ready late summer

Fruit grows in clusters and is best picked when fully brown.

🍽 Uses of Longan Fruit

🍈 Fresh Eating

Peel and eat fresh.

🧊 Desserts

Fruit salads, ice cream, jelly.

🥤 Drinks

Juice, smoothies, Asian desserts.

🌿 Traditional Uses

Used in Asian herbal remedies.