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Which is better, Rambutan or Longan?
tru:
I've been looking at growing rambutan or longan, which one do people prefer? I see quite a few rambutan in stores but not nearly as many longan
Amy K:
Longan seem to have poor shelf life so i think that's part of the reason why. I prefer longan since it is easier to eat imo. The meat isn't stuck to the seeds.
Okvid:
I think Rambutan is better tasting especially if the rambutans are free stone, however longans are infinitely easier to grow since they aren't as tropical.
brian:
I was only able to try longan once, and based on that oneexperience I felt it was inferior to both lychee and rambutan.
I can't decide if I like rambutan or lychee better. The best lychees I've had were better than the best rambutans I've had, but the imported lychees usually suck while the imported rambutans are usually pretty good.
tru:
--- Quote from: brian on November 14, 2022, 01:36:53 AM ---I was only able to try longan once, and based on that oneexperience I felt it was inferior to both lychee and rambutan.
I can't decide if I like rambutan or lychee better. The best lychees I've had were better than the best rambutans I've had, but the imported lychees usually suck while the imported rambutans are usually pretty good.
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I bought some rambutan today but they are clingstone, still good fruit but I was disappointed at how tough it was to simply eat the fruit compared to lychee pulp. Probably would be way better with freestone. The flavor of it was really really good though! Just like lychee, but with an unmistakable cantaloupe/honeydew flavor. I've never tasted longan but I've seen it a few times, ofcourse now that I want to try it, I can't find it.
I didn't know there were freestone and clingstone until Okvid mentioned it, wonder if there is a taste difference between the varieties
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