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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. |