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How to pick lychees
4 min read
Sweet, fragrant lychees are a summer delicacy worth the effort.
1
farm
1
region
December to January
picked
When you can pick lychees
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Across every region on FarmHop. Darker months are peak somewhere; your own region is narrower, and the table below gives it.
What to look for
- 1
Bright red or pink skin indicates ripeness
- 2
Brown patches are fine but avoid completely brown fruit
- 3
The shell should be firm but not rock hard
- 4
Clip bunches rather than pulling individual fruit
- 5
Size doesn't affect sweetness
Where you can pick lychees
1 farm across 1 region, earliest season first. Every date came from the farm's own words.
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December to January
