Longan 'BQ' (Biew Kiew)

Intro: Biew Kiew is a Thai selection that has found a home in South Florida. Growers like it for crisp, sweet flesh and a good flesh-to-seed ratio.

Quick facts

• Botanical name: Dimocarpus longan
• Origin: Thailand
• Fruit: medium to large, crisp and sweet, small seed
• Typical harvest: August-October
• Mature size, soil and cold tolerance

Why plant both Kohala and Biew Kiew? Their harvest windows may differ slightly, which lengthens your season, and their texture and sweetness differ: tasting side by side is a great blog or workshop moment.

Growing notes: same as Kohala. Thin heavy clusters if branches are bending, and support them if needed.

FAQ

• Is it self-fertile? Yes.
• Can it grow in a container? Yes for the first few years; then ground planting is better.
• Which should I plant if I only have room for one? Offer your honest recommendation from farm experience.