Growing longans in Phoenix Arizona

phoenixtropicals

I had a fairly good crop of longans this year. Longans are generally easier to grow here than their relative, the lychee. I took this photo at the end of August.

Hyperfalls · Joined: 19 Aug 2011 Posts: 101

Will new informational pages be added to the site? Like for the longan and other fruits.

phoenixtropicals · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:14 pm Post subject:

Yes, for sure.

Hyperfalls · Joined: 19 Aug 2011 Posts: 101

Great!

ajbcirc · Joined: 13 Apr 2011 Posts: 97

Do you have to frost protect them in the winter? I've heard conflicting stories regarding their frost tolerance.

phoenixtropicals · Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:37 pm Post subject:

Logan's and Lychees are tougher than mangoes and guavas, but still need protection if it gets really nasty. They start taking damage at about 28 F.

http://www.phoenixtropicals.com/frostDamageChart.html