Longan Production in Northern Thailand will Enter Off-Season in Mid-September

Thai longan produced in Northern Thailand is forecasted to go off-season in mid-September, earlier than in previous seasons. Due to heavy rains over the past two months, the crop matured early, forcing a stop on the exports to the United States after the first week of September. The quick maturity of the fruit has also allowed the penetration of fruit flies in longan crops. For the remaining of 2022 most longan exports will come from Eastern Thailand as the Northern crop is not suitable for exports.