Exotic Fruits of Thailand - Lychees

• Common name : Litchi
• Thai name : Lin Chee
• Scientific name : Litchi chinensis Sonn.

Varieties

Hohng-hooway

• Shape : oval
• Skin : pinkish red
• Taste : sweet and slightly sour

Gim-jeng

• Shape : globular, small seed
• Skin : bright red
• Taste : sweet

Oh-hia

• Shape : heart-shaped, thick flesh
• Skin : dark red
• Taste : sweet

Preparation and eating

• 1. Slit the skin with a knife around the fruit from end.
• 2. Remove the skin.
• 3. Remove the seed.

Nutritional value : High carbohydrate, protein

Fruiting season : April - June

Uses : Eating fresh and processing through canning

Storage : Keep the fresh fruit at room temperature ( 25-30 Celsius degree ), it can be kept for 2-3 days.