Biew Kiew
Variety of Longan · Dimocarpus longan
Thailand's premium longan with thick, crisp flesh and small seed - the leading export cultivar.
Also known as: Biew Kiao, Biu Kiew, Bieu Kiew
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Taste & characteristics
Taste
crispsweetaromatic
Profile
- Parentage
- Traditionelle thailändische Selektion
- Pollination
- dioecious – separate male and female plants
- Fruit weight
- 14 g
Description
Fruit
Large fruit with thick, crisp, very sweet aril, small seed and good shelf life; top export quality.
Growth
Moderately vigorous tree; the economically most important cultivar in northern Thailand, often forced off-season with potassium chlorate.
Yield
High yields; year-round harvest possible through chemical flower induction, hence no fixed season.
Notes
Market leader in Thai fresh and dried longan exports.
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