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Lychee

Also known as: Litchee Nut

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All Origins
China
Israel
Mexico
Taiwan

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Uses:

Lychee is also known as a Chinese Cherry, belonging to the tropical Sapinadaceae family. Not actually related to a cherry, the Lychee originated in India and is native to Southeast Asia. The Lychee is a very delicately sweet, juicy, extremely aromatic subtropical fruit which grows on a species of an evergreen tree in bunches like mulberries. Each fruit is 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter and covered within a thin, protective skin which is light pink to deep red in color. Crack open just below the stem and peel to expose the translucent white fruit, then eat like a cherry, disposing of the single pit inside. Lychees can be eaten out of hand or added to fruit salads. The Lychee is such a prized fruit in Asia that it is often served by itself over ice for dessert.

Selection, Storage & Handling:

Choose lychees that are reddish-pink in color, although those with browner skins are fine to eat as well. To delay color change from red to brown and to avoid moisture loss, store lychees wrapped in a paper towel and in a perforated plastic bag. Lychees produce very little ethylene. Keep humidity level high and the temperature at 34 - 40F.

Lychees should not be peeled until just before they are served. Remove peel and black seed. When using lychees in cooking, add at the last minute for a wonderful, fragrant flavor.

This item is highly perishable and ships Next Day Air. Product pricing includes shipping upgrade (Standard shipping rates still apply).

Our red lychees come from Mexico, Taiwan and Israel. Our green lychees come from China.

For availability, please use our store locator or contact us at 1.800.588.0151 and/or hotline@melissas.com.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 15 pieces fruit (144g)

Amount Per Serving
- Calories 90
- Calories from Fat: 5

% Daily Value*
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Fiber 0g 0%
- Protein 1g 0%
- Saturated Fat (Not Available) 0%
- Sodium 0mg 0%
- Sugars (Not Available) 0%
- Total Carbohydrate 24g 8%
- Total Fat 0.5g 0%