The difference between longan and litchi

The difference between longan and litchi is different in appearance, taste and growing environment.

1, with different appearance.

The shell color of longan is lighter than litchi, yellow-brown, and the surface is smooth; Litchi, on the other hand, is generally red or green, and there are many small protrusions on the surface that are granular.

2. Different tastes

Longan fruit has soft flesh, sweet juice, faint floral fragrance and refreshing taste. Litchi pulp is crisp, juicy, sweet and delicious.

3. Different growing environments

Longan grows in the south subtropical zone, needs plenty of sunshine, likes warm and humid climate, can endure short-term frost and won't freeze to death in a short time at the low temperature of 0-4℃. Litchi trees like high temperature and humidity, like sunshine and sunshine. Its genetic requirement is that the temperature of flower bud differentiation is relatively low, but the lowest temperature is -2 ~-4℃, which will suffer from freezing injury. The weather at flowering period is sunny and warm, without heat and dryness, which is the most favorable.

Selection method of longan

1, look at the color: khaki is better! This longan has plenty of sunshine, plenty of water and sweet taste! If the peel of longan is found to be blue, it means that longan is not mature enough.

2, look at the shape: the big longan has more water, but it is not so sweet. Small longan has less water and poor taste. The correct way is to choose a uniform size.

3. Pinch hardness: When purchasing, pinch longan by hand. If you pinch the longan shell gently, it will dry. This kind is not fresh. If you can't pinch it or pinch it hard, this kind is relatively fresh and can be bought.

4, smell: fresh longan, with a faint fragrance. If you smell musty or sour, it must be bad and stale.