General Information:

  • Category- Fruit
  • Binomial Name- Litchi Chinensis
  • Common Names- Lychee
  • Spread- 144 inches**
  • Height- 180 inches**
  • Average Production- 40-100 kg per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 1460-1600 days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 67
  • Water: 82%
  • Protein: 0.83 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 16.53 grams
  • Sugar: 15.23 grams
  • Fiber: 1.3 grams
  • Fat: 0.44 grams
  • Minerals: Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Sodium, Zinc, Phosphorous
  • Vitamins- B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil- Loamy 
  • Soil Moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 6.5-7.5
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- In early Spring (February)
  • Temperature range-16-32 Celsius

Tips to Grow Litchi:

  1. Arrange good quality litchi plants.
  2. The soil should be slightly acidic potting soil.
  3. Plant the seed 1 inche deep in the soil.
  4. We can add compost and can spread Mulch lightly for better growth.
  5. In pots, the plants should be repotted every spring until they reach your maximum growing size. To help keep the plant smaller, aggressively prune the main growing trunks annually to encourage a smaller, bushier plant.
  6. Lychee grow in bunches, almost like grapes, and you can cut the entire collection. Trim as close as you can to the large branch the bunch hangs from. The diameter of a ripe lychee should be at least 1 inch.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

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