Litchi Varieties
The Litchi exporter in India exports premium quality of Litchis to different countries in the world. Various varieties of Litchis are exported from India including Shahi, Swarna Roopa, China, Kasba so on and so forth. The Litchi export from India includes the following major varieties.
Shahi
The Shahi variety of Litchis is one of the commercial cultivars cultivated in Muzaffarpur area of Bihar. It generally matures
in the third week of May. The fruits are oval and oblong and conical in shape. It is a heavy bearing variety of litchis with large fruits.
The average yield of this variety is around 90-100kg/tree.
Swarna Roopa
The Swarna Roopa is a selection in litchi which was identified and released by CHES, Ranchi with high T.S.S and
resistant to fruit cracking. This is the first variety of litchis developed in India.
China
The China variety of Litchis is commercially cultivated for table purpose in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. The variety is a semi-dwarf
one with fruits ripening from the third week of May. The average yield of this variety is about 80-100 kg/tree. The fruits of this
variety are generally medium-large in size.
Kasba
The Kasba variety of Litchis is mostly grown in the eastern part of Bihar. The fruits of this variety are medium-large in size
and heart-shaped. The litchis of this variety usually ripen during the first week of June. The average yield of this variety is around
80/100 kg/tree.
Elachi
The tree of the Elachi variety is moderately vigorous and generally attains an average height of 5 to 6 m and spread
of 6-7 m. The fruits of this variety are conical in shape and orange-red in color. This variety of lithics is usually cultivated
for table purpose with an average yield of 50-60 kg/tree.
Purbi
The Purbhi variety of Litchis is mostly grown for table purpose in the eastern part of Bihar. The fruits of this variety are
medium-large in size and oblong-conical in shape. These fruits usually ripen at the end of May or first week of June.
The average yield of this variety is around 90-100 kg/tree.
Early Seedless
The Early Seedless variety is one of the earliest varieties of Litchis. It is mainly grown for table purpose and processing in
Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. It is a medium to a poor-yielding variety of Litchis but bears regularly. The yield of this variety is around
50-60 kg/tree.
Rose Scented
The Rose Scented variety of Litchis is commercially cultivated for table purpose in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. This variety is famous
for its distinct rose aroma. Rose Scented is a mid-season variety that starts ripening in the first week of June. The average
yield of this variety is around 80-90 kg/tree.
Bombai
The Bombai variety is an important commercial variety cultivated for table purpose in West Bengal. The trees of this variety
are vigorous and attain an average height of about 6.7 m and spread 7-8 m. The average yield of this variety is around 80-90 kg/tree.
The fruits of this variety are large in size and often obliquely heart-shaped.
Calcutta
The Calcutta variety is said to be the best of all the varieties grown in northern parts of India for table purpose.
The average yield of this variety is around 80-100 kg/tree. Calcutta is a late-season variety and the fruits ripen generally
in the last week of June. The fruits of this variety are large in size, oblong, with Tyrian rose colour and dark tubercles at maturity.
Late Seedless
This variety of Litchis can be successfully cultivated even in hotter areas if provided protection from strong hot winds
and provision for plenty of water for irrigation. The trees of the Late seedless variety are very vigorous and attain an average
height of about 5.5 m and spread of 7.0m. The average yield of this variety is around 80-100 kg/ tree.
Dehra Dun
The Dehra Dun variety is mainly grown for table purpose in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. It is a late-season variety and the
fruits start ripening generally in the third week of June. The fruit yield of this variety is around 80-90 kg/tree. The fruits of
Dehra Dun variety are medium in size, obliquely heart-shaped to conical and colour bright rose-pink at maturity.
Gulabi
The Gulabi variety is an important variety cultivated for table purposes in North India. It is a late-season variety and fruit ripens
in the fourth week of June. This variety bears profusely and regularly with 90-100 kg fruits/tree. The trees of this variety attain
a height of about 6.0 m and spread of 7.0 m. The fruits of this variety are generally medium in size.
Litchi Varieties
The Litchi exporter in India exports premium quality of Litchis to different countries in the world. Various varieties of Litchis are exported from India including Shahi, Swarna Roopa, China, Kasba so on and so forth. The Litchi export from India includes the following major varieties.
Shahi
The Shahi variety of Litchis is one of the commercial cultivars cultivated in Muzaffarpur area of Bihar. It generally matures
in the third week of May. The fruits are oval and oblong and conical in shape. It is a heavy bearing variety of litchis with large fruits.
The average yield of this variety is around 90-100kg/tree.
Swarna Roopa
The Swarna Roopa is a selection in litchi which was identified and released by CHES, Ranchi with high T.S.S and
resistant to fruit cracking. This is the first variety of litchis developed in India.
China
The China variety of Litchis is commercially cultivated for table purpose in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. The variety is a semi-dwarf
one with fruits ripening from the third week of May. The average yield of this variety is about 80-100 kg/tree. The fruits of this
variety are generally medium-large in size.
Kasba
The Kasba variety of Litchis is mostly grown in the eastern part of Bihar. The fruits of this variety are medium-large in size
and heart-shaped. The litchis of this variety usually ripen during the first week of June. The average yield of this variety is around
80/100 kg/tree.
Elachi
The tree of the Elachi variety is moderately vigorous and generally attains an average height of 5 to 6 m and spread
of 6-7 m. The fruits of this variety are conical in shape and orange-red in color. This variety of lithics is usually cultivated
for table purpose with an average yield of 50-60 kg/tree.
Purbi
The Purbhi variety of Litchis is mostly grown for table purpose in the eastern part of Bihar. The fruits of this variety are
medium-large in size and oblong-conical in shape. These fruits usually ripen at the end of May or first week of June.
The average yield of this variety is around 90-100 kg/tree.
Early Seedless
The Early Seedless variety is one of the earliest varieties of Litchis. It is mainly grown for table purpose and processing in
Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. It is a medium to a poor-yielding variety of Litchis but bears regularly. The yield of this variety is around
50-60 kg/tree.
Rose Scented
The Rose Scented variety of Litchis is commercially cultivated for table purpose in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. This variety is famous
for its distinct rose aroma. Rose Scented is a mid-season variety that starts ripening in the first week of June. The average
yield of this variety is around 80-90 kg/tree.
Bombai
The Bombai variety is an important commercial variety cultivated for table purpose in West Bengal. The trees of this variety
are vigorous and attain an average height of about 6.7 m and spread 7-8 m. The average yield of this variety is around 80-90 kg/tree.
The fruits of this variety are large in size and often obliquely heart-shaped.
Calcutta
The Calcutta variety is said to be the best of all the varieties grown in northern parts of India for table purpose.
The average yield of this variety is around 80-100 kg/tree. Calcutta is a late-season variety and the fruits ripen generally
in the last week of June. The fruits of this variety are large in size, oblong, with Tyrian rose colour and dark tubercles at maturity.
Late Seedless
This variety of Litchis can be successfully cultivated even in hotter areas if provided protection from strong hot winds
and provision for plenty of water for irrigation. The trees of the Late seedless variety are very vigorous and attain an average
height of about 5.5 m and spread of 7.0m. The average yield of this variety is around 80-100 kg/ tree.
Dehra Dun
The Dehra Dun variety is mainly grown for table purpose in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. It is a late-season variety and the
fruits start ripening generally in the third week of June. The fruit yield of this variety is around 80-90 kg/tree. The fruits of
Dehra Dun variety are medium in size, obliquely heart-shaped to conical and colour bright rose-pink at maturity.
Gulabi
The Gulabi variety is an important variety cultivated for table purposes in North India. It is a late-season variety and fruit ripens
in the fourth week of June. This variety bears profusely and regularly with 90-100 kg fruits/tree. The trees of this variety attain
a height of about 6.0 m and spread of 7.0 m. The fruits of this variety are generally medium in size.