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Lychee (Litchi chinensis)
This Hill variety is grown from seeds of a heavily fruiting mother plant in Northland. The plant is 4 years old.
The Hill variety originated from Australia, it has large and sweet tasting and juicy fruit.
Native to South East Asia, the golf ball-sized tropical fruit looks similar to a strawberry. Its bumpy skin covers a translucent white flesh that’s a good source of Vitamin B, Vitamin C and potassium.
The lychee fruit has a sweet, aromatic taste to it. Some people say it tastes like a grape with a hint of rose, while others claim it tastes more like a pear or watermelon. The combination of sweet and tart means the lychee pairs well with other tropical flavours.
Disclaimer:
Although some seed grown plants are not true to type, they will still provide you with a delicious tasting fruit in years to come.
Plant Care
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Light |
Grow in full sun or partial shade. They like humidity. Young plants need to be acclimatised slowly otherwise they will have heat burn on the leaves. |
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Water |
Like a lot of water especially during summer, water them every day. The soil must always be moist so ongoing watering is required throughout the year. |
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Soil |
Well-draining. Happy to be in a large pot. Slightly acidic soil. |
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Fertilizer |
Weekly liquid fertilizing is important for their strong growth and maturity. Cut down fertilising to once a month during winter. General fertilising every 3-4 months will keep the plant healthy. |
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Wind |
Fairly wind tolerant but young plant would need protection cover until they are established. |
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Frost |
Will tolerate light frost and some freezing nights but will do better without. Young plants will need a protection cover. |
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Fruiting |
1-3 years for grafted or cutting grown. 5+ years from seed. Will require a 100 chill hours during winter in order to bloom early spring and fruit will emerge during summer. |
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Pruning |
Pruning is only necessary when they are bigger and more bushy. Be wary when pruning branches as fruit blooms from the end of new shoots. |
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