We got our first lychee fruit off our little tree a week or so back.
Lychee fruit taste as amazing as they look
Lychee trees don’t grow up here, unless you feel like covering them constantly through the winter… or, if you do like I do, and put a tree in a big pot, then keep that pot in the greenhouse. We only get a small amount of fruit, but the fruit tastes incredible. In South Florida, they’ll mature into lovely shade trees – and all your Chinese friends will be totally thrilled that you’re growing them.
Incidentally: yes, I’m planting the seeds.
You can have greener thumbs by this weekend!
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Here in central Florida, my neighbor has a tree out front that had hundreds of beautiful red fruits. I waited too long to ask her to share one or two . . . and now they're all gone (I've never tasted these). Beautiful tree and even more so when covered in fruit.
They're delicious – sweet and slightly astringent with a delicate perfume-like aroma.
Fantastic David! They look delicious! I tasted a Rambutan (sp?) for the first time last week and traveled to heaven for the briefest moment. I planted the seeds, so here's hoping! :)
My aunt's tree down south only produced 6 or so Lychee and that next year the tree will be totally loaded. Maybe next year you'll get a freak crop! :)
Rambutan! Nice! Haven't tried one of those yet. I hope we're all loaded with fruit next year… the wait on fruit trees is painful… but eventually…
I actually just planted a chocolate pudding fruit tree in my parents' yard. Now THAT is an awesome fruit.
JEALOUS!!!! But good for you and your efforts!
Hi David! I just posted a question about tamarind, and this one is about two lychee trees I grew from seed. They’re in the ground probably too close to the tamarind but I can move them. They’re 3 years old and about 3′ tall. Any idea how long it’ll take before they fruit?
Thanks!!
Lychee trees can take a long time, 8 years or more.
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