
- ~15 - 20 lbs
- Lychee aka "Litchi", "Lichi", "Li-Zhi", "荔枝"
- Lychee is an oval to egg-shaped fruit with a thin grey rose-colored leathery skin. The skin is rough and bumpy to the touch. The translucent flesh is pearl white golf size with a hard, inedible black seed inside the sweet flesh. The fruit is usually one inch in diameter. Lychee tastes sweet with a floral note. Customers prefer lychee attached to the branches over the loose package. Lychee is available from early summer to early fall.
Handling Tip
Selection
- Lychee with bright red skin and no browning is preferred.
- The skin shows no signs of crack or decay.
- Lychee gives a little when pressed and with a floral fragrance.
Storage
- Lychee should be stored at 36°F - 41°F (2°C - 5°C) with a relative humidity of ninety to ninety-five percent and no mist.
- The typical shelf life is three to five weeks. At 68°F (20°C), lychee will only last three to five days. High humidity is important to delay moisture loss and color changes from red to brown.
- Lychee is not sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Lychee produces a low level of ethylene.
- Lychee has a low sensitivity to chilling injury. However, dehydration during storage often leads to loss of skin color and browning and is often referred to as chilling injury.
Nutrition Fact
Serving Size 1 cup (190g)
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value*
Calories 125
Calories from Fat 5
Total Fat 0.8g ........................................................................................ 1%
Saturated Fat 0.2g ...................................................................... 1%
Trans Fat 0g .................................................................................. 0%
Cholesterol 0mg .................................................................................. 0%
Sodium 2mg ......................................................................................... 0%
Total Carbohydrate 31g .................................................................. 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g ..................................................................... 10%
Sugar 29g
Protein 1.6g
Vitamin A ................................................................................................. 0%
Vitamin C ............................................................................................. 226%
Calcium ..................................................................................................... 1%
Iron ............................................................................................................. 3%
Potassium ................................................................................................. 9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
*Based on information published by USDA
Recommended for the LYCHEE (PREORDER)
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