Lychee

Regular price $280.00

2024 Lychee Sale

Update: Closed for new lychee shipments - June 20th, 2024

We are shipping out our final orders today. Thanks to all the lychee fans out there who supported us. We truly appreciate you.

We will continue to take local pickup orders and walk-in orders until the season fully ends closer to the end of June.

Thanks again!

About Lychees

Lychee is a subtropical fruit originating in South China. The lychee fruit is about 1½ to 2 inches in size, with bumpy red skin and an oval to rounded heart-shape. Once the peel is removed, the flesh of lychee fruit is white or pinkish, translucent and glossy like the consistency of a grape. Lychee fruit is high in the antioxidant Vitamin C and essential mineral Potassium

Frequently-asked questions (FAQ)

When is lychee season?
In the South-Florida region—where we grow our lychees—the season is from late May to early July.

Which lychees varieties do you grow?
Brewster, Mauritius, and a limited quantity of Sweetheart lychees. The majority of what we grow are the Mauritius variety.

The Sweetheart lychees we grow are currently only sold locally and for an additional cost. We may offer these online in the future.

Can I order a specific lychee variety?

We will try to make Brewster available as it becomes ready later in the season than Mauritius, but there is no guarantee we will have ample quantity to sell.

Can I pick lychees myself at the farm?

Unfortunately, during lychee season, activity on the farm is in high gear. It would be too challenging for us to also handle guests picking lychees during that time.

More frequently-asked questions

How to pronounce lychee?

The typical American pronunciation is lee-chee.

That is in contrast to the British pronunciation, which is lai-chee.

What’s the difference between lychee and litchi?

They are the same fruit. Both words come from China, but lychee comes from the Cantonese word for the fruit while litchi comes from the Mandarin word for it. Interesting, huh?

How to eat lychees?

That's right. This ain't no grape. You can't just pop ‘em. You gotta peel them, but like everyone else who has tried lychee, you are going to soon start to wonder how do I get as many of these things inside my mouth as fast as humanly possible?

The trick is to not peel the whole thing—just peel off half the shell. Then use the other half as a holder, and bring the lychee to your mouth, then squeeze. Yum. Now do that 500 more times.

NOTE: Definitive how-to-eat-a-lychee video coming soon.

How to store lychees?
We pick, pack, and ship our fruit with care to ensure the freshest quality. The fruit is perishable and susceptible to light bruising and browning once picked and are best eaten as soon as you receive them. See this for more details.

Can you freeze lychees?
Absolutely! You can put them in a zip-lock freezer bag and toss them in the freezer. They will stay good for 6-12 months. When you are ready to eat them, let them thaw and then enjoy.

What else can you do with lychees?

There’s a bunch. You can use them in cooking. You can make a mango lychee smoothie. You can make a lychee cocktail, like a lychee martini. There's lychee sake or a lychee sake-tini.

How about trying Lychee Ceviche served at our favorite restaurant STAGE Kitchen & Bar in Palm Beach Gardens.

What are the benefits of lychee?

They generally help with contentment with one’s existence as a human being. Side effects may include intense pleasure and overwhelming good taste.

What does lychee taste like?

It is a combination of sweet and tart but with an additional element that is not describable—a flavor that is unique to lychees. One can only experience it to truly know. :)

Where to buy lychees?

Well.... you can of course go to your local Asian grocery store and pick some up. Maybe even your local mainstream grocery store has them in stock occasionally. Those are nice introductions to the fruit. However, nothing compares to getting fresh lychees delivered to you.

The bright red color and full taste are simply incomparable. So when lychee season comes around, we suggest you order from us. You’re going to wish you ordered more.