GRAFTED TREES They typically produce fruit in 1-2 years. They are copies of matured trees.
Our trees are curated in South Florida. Specimens are strong and healthy curated in the Redlands region and grown outdoors with optimal sun and watering schedules.
The bumpy red skin easily cracks in a perfect seam to reveal juicy, white pulp that is sweet, floral, and succulent. Lychee Trees are evergreen tropical trees that can be grown in the ground in USDA Zones 9 to 11, and in a container in Zones 4 to 11. They need protection from wind, especially when young, but otherwise are easy to grow. Their growth rate is slow but steady, and a well cared for tree can begin producing fruit within two years.
Lychees grow clusters of small blooms that extend from branch ends and slowly form green oval fruits. The fruits become bumpy and red when ripening, and will hang in groups of between ten to thirty or more fruit per cluster. Harvest Lychee trees by using hand trimmers to cut away fruit by clipping the small branch ends above the clusters of fruit. When ripe, the fruit will easily crack open with a gentle squeeze, and the thick skin can be pulled away to reveal sweet white pulp.
Each Lychee will contain a seed that easily releases from the pulp. The seeds are not edible and can contain harmful compounds, but once removed the flesh is perfectly safe and widely consumed across the globe. Lychee trees are ready to harvest in April and May. After harvesting, the trees can be pruned to encourage strong limbs and new growth.