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LONGAN
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Believed to be an aphrodisiac fruit, this became
the Chinese's favorite. Like lychee, longan seeds also produce 70% male
that will never bear fruits. In the Bernie Dizon's hometown in Bongabon,
N.E., a Taiwanese company established a plantation of lychee and longan
with the purpose of exporting the fruits to Taiwan.
But they found out
that Manila is more lucrative marker for longan and lychee fruits
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Practical
Guide to Backyard and Orchard Farming |
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Now
Available!
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so what
we are buying now are locally grown imported lychee and longan. The secret
is using growth regulator (cultar) and spraying of flower inducer
(potassium chlorate), which is not locally available.
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Tropical Longan
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Manila Bulletin, Agriculture, Sat., April 19,
2003
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Fruitful Longan in
Quezon City
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Manila Bulletin, Agriculture, Sat., March 9,
2002
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High-value fruits
seminar slated in NE on March 17
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Manila Bulletin, Thursday, March 11, 1999 |
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Manila Bulletin, Agriculture,
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THAI LONGAN |
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by Zac B. Sarian |
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Bernie Dizon will be making available a limited number of grafted longan
from Thailand at the Magallanes Weekend Market. This is a variety which
has fruited in the Philippines, producing fleshy fruits with small seeds.
Also to be available in limited number are grafted mangosteen, Centennial
Carabao mango, and Pearly Longkong from Dr. Pablito Pamplona. |
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Manila Bulletin, Home &
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GRAFTED THAI
LONGAN |
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One of best-selling fruit tree at the Magallanes Weekend Market is the
grafted Thai Longan variety propagated by Bernie Dizon. This has small
seeds and has been fruiting in the Philippines. Also a hot seller is the
grafted mangosteen which can also be grown in Luzon. This fruit tree will
do best under partial shade, such as under coconuts and other trees.
Grafted mangosteen are very low growing. Even those two feet tall are
already fruiting. The Magallanes Weekend Market is open every Saturday and
Sunday. It is located at the corner of Edsa and South Luzon Expressway, at
the parking area of the former Magallanes Theater |
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