How do longan seeds germinate? Can fresh longan seeds germinate and survive?

Longan seed germination method

Method 1 : Select round and plump longan seeds, or you can process the seeds from mature fresh longan. Clean the pulp on the top of the seeds, wash them with water, and then soak them in clean water. During this period, change the water every day to ensure that the water quality is clear to prevent the core from rotting. In about 4-6 days, you can see the seed shell crack and the longan seeds sprout out .

Method 2 : Clean the selected longan seeds, dry them in the sun, and then sow them in loose and breathable soil, and then cover them with a thin layer of soil. Spray water regularly to keep the soil moist, and control the temperature at around 22°C. Generally, they will germinate in about 10 days .

Longan seed germination process

Longan seeds germinated by hydroponics will start to grow green sprouts from the top in about a week, and then slowly grow and develop; seeds germinated by soil culture will take about 10 days to see green sprouts breaking through the soil.

Longan seed planting and harvesting

Longan, also known as lonan, is a warm fruit with a sweet taste, nutritious and juicy. It can strengthen the heart and spleen and replenish qi and blood. Regular consumption has a tonic effect and is a fruit suitable for all ages.

Longan seeds are divided into sowing and grafting. Sown longan has a long growth period. It takes about 10 years from seed sowing to flowering , and at least 15 years to produce large quantities of fruit.