Baihe (白核龙眼)

Description

The Baihe longan has seeds that are incompletely developed, resembling white teeth and hollow without an embryo. The fruit is round and deep yellow-brown with prominent tortoise-like patterns. The fruit weighs between 6.5 and 8.0 grams. The flesh is milky white, semi-transparent, with a fine and tender texture, a rich sweet flavor, and above-average quality. It has a soluble solids content of 23.18%, acid content of 0.11%, and 86.2 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams of flesh. The seeds are white, with a shriveled seed rate of over 80%. The fruit matures in early September. This variety is known for its high shriveled seed rate and high sugar content, making it suitable for fresh consumption. It is considered a rare and superior variety.