Lychee breeds & varieties
8 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
SLitchi chinensis
Origin: CN, US
Floral SweetFloral Translucent ArilJuicyRough Shell
SNo Mai Chee
Origin: CN
Highly FragrantLuxury FreshPremiumPremium Chinese
AFei Zi Xiao
Origin: CN
EarlyEarly Prestige ChineseHighly FragrantIntense Fragrance
ABrewster
Origin: US
Bright ShellClassic FloralFloralFlorida Standard
AHak Ip
Origin: CN, US
Balanced SweetClassicClassic ChineseDark Foliage Type
AMauritius
Origin: MU, ZA, IL
Commercial ReliableEarlyEarly ExportExport
ASweetheart
Origin: US
Florida SelectionHigh ArilHigh Flesh RecoveryPremium US
AEmperor
Origin: AU
FloralImpressiveShow SizeSouthern Grower Use