Where is litchi a specialty? What are the varieties of litchi?

"as soon as the concubine of the Red Dust smiles, no one knows that it is litchi." litchi has been a popular fruit since ancient times, and the current midsummer is the best time to eat litchi. It has a unique flavor and sweet taste, attracting many consumers to buy it. As we all know, China is a big producer of litchi, with many varieties and producing areas. So where is the specialty of litchi? What are the varieties of litchi? Let's get to know it.

Where is litchi a specialty?

Litchi is a specialty of Guangdong and Fujian. Litchi in China is mainly distributed in the range of 18-29 degrees north latitude. Guangdong has the most cultivation and the most complete varieties, followed by Fujian. Guangdong litchi tastes sweet and is also the most famous. Most of the common lychees on the market are Guangdong litchi. In addition to Guangdong and Fujian, litchi is also planted and distributed in Sichuan, Guangxi and Taiwan, which is one of the most popular fruit varieties.

What are the varieties of litchi?

At present, there are 13 main varieties, including March Red, Yuanzhi, Black Leaf, Huaizhi, Guiwei, Nuomi, Yuanhong, Orchid, Chen Zi, hanging Green, Crystal Ball, Feizixiao, White Sugar, and so on. Here are a few of them:

1. March Red: it is named March Red because it matures in the late March of the lunar calendar. It belongs to the earliest mature species.

2. The concubine smiles: it looks big, full, and the color contrast is particularly obvious. It is often red and green on a litchi, like a concubine covering her face and sneering. Feizixiao is small and medium-sized, juicy and sweet, and generally matures from late May to early June.

3. White sugar: White sugar, also known as beehive, means to have the taste of honey. The fruit body is relatively large, flat, eccentric shape, small nucleus, mature time in late May-mid-June or so.

4. Hang green: the green fruit is as big as a chicken seal, the core is as small as a pea, the pericarp is dark red and green, the lobes are flat, and the suture is obvious. The meat is thick and crisp, sweet and juicy and fragrant in the mouth.

5. Glutinous rice paste: the shape of the fruit is eccentrically dirty, crooked, the fruit shape is large, the color is bright red, the skin is yellow, the skin is not obvious, the meat is milky and translucent, the meat is rich, the taste is tender and smooth, the taste is very sweet, the nucleus is thin, and the natural sugar content is high.

Generally speaking, litchi is grown in many provinces in our country, among which Guangdong and Fujian are the most famous, and each place has its own representative litchi varieties. I don't know what kind of lychee do you like? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.

For the wonderful pictures and articles and popular comments on litchi varieties, you may be interested in the following recommended contents of Nongxun. Welcome to read.

Agricultural products you may be interested in: national supply of high-quality litchi