It is called the king of litchi. One litchi, one gold or two gold used to be a royal tribute. Few people have ever eaten it.

When it comes to litchi, everyone has eaten it, and it has been a favorite fruit since ancient times. There is an ancient poem: "once riding the concubine of the world of mortals smiles, no one knows it is litchi", which connects litchi with the imperial concubine in ancient times, making the reputation of litchi more famous. Today, there are many varieties of litchi, "Feizixiao" is also one of the delicious varieties, in addition, there are Guiwei, Nuomici, Bingli and other varieties. However, what we are talking about today is not these lychees, but also the "hanging green" known as the "king of lychees". Have you ever heard of it?

Hanging Green is the most valuable litchi in Zengcheng, Guangdong Province. It was a tribute to the royal family in the Qing Dynasty, and the price was very expensive. The poet of the Qing Dynasty once described hanging green litchi as follows: "Nanzhou litchi is everywhere, Zengcheng is as expensive as green." It is not easy to buy part-time gold, and it has not been on the pan yet in May. " Hanging green litchi has always been said that one litchi can not be bought even if you have money, because it only grows in Zengcheng and its output is very low, so it is in a situation of price but no market. In Zengcheng, the oldest hanging green litchi tree, the annual output is only about 100, when the yield is low, only more than 60.

The reason why hanging green litchi is expensive, in addition to being relatively rare, is mainly because of its excellent taste. Hang green is so named because it has a green mark on the fruit body, four green shells and six dividends. The fruit is flat and round, not large, but of excellent quality. The book "Guangdong Xinyu" describes hanging green in this way: "hanging green is as crisp as a pear, but the slurry is missing, and it will remain the same for three days." Its taste is crisp, there is no sticky slurry, and it can remain unchanged for 3 days after the shell is removed. It is unique in litchi, so hanging green is called "the king of litchi".

In Zengcheng, Guangdong, there is a 400-year-old green litchi tree, which is basically used for auction, and the auction proceeds are used to maintain the growth of litchi trees. According to records, the average auction price of hanging green on this tree is about 50, 000 yuan, and the most expensive single hanging green litchi has sold for a "sky-high price" of 550000 yuan, which can be called the most expensive fruit in the world. Now this old tree has become a cultural symbol of Zengcheng, attracting many tourists to visit it every year.

Although litchi can not be eaten on the old trees, there are many introduced and propagated green trees in Zengcheng, which are local precious specialties and the price is also very expensive. Hanging green litchi is basically sold one by one, 50 yuan can buy 2 taste fresh, this is still the local price. If you are out of town, it is very difficult to see the sign of green, so few people have eaten this "king of lychees". Has anyone eaten it?