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Chompoo

Variety of Longan · Dimocarpus longan
Aromatic longan with pink-tinged flesh and a floral flavour.
Also known as: Chompoo, Champoo
Edible value7Medicinal value3Other uses3
🇹🇭 Thailand

Taste & characteristics

Taste

sweetfloralaromatic

Profile

Parentage
Thailändische Selektion
Pollination
dioecious – separate male and female plants
Fruit weight
12 g

Description

Fruit

Medium fruit whose translucent aril shows a delicate pink tint (chompoo = pink); sweet and floral-aromatic.

Growth

Moderately vigorous tree; prized as a gourmet and specialty cultivar.

Yield

Moderate yields; mostly for the high-value fresh market.

Notes

Traded as a delicacy for its pink flesh colour and aroma.

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