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lychee

Answered from our own 538-crop reference and 24,425 guides. No figure is invented — every number traces to that reference, and every passage below is quoted from a guide published here.

From our crop reference

Lychee is a fruit crop, a perennial. Sow it in Jul–Aug and expect to harvest in 5–7 years. It wants a pH of 5.0–7.0 (slightly acid) and 20–35°C. Plant at 8 × 8 m. A good crop returns around 8–12 t. Watch for litchi mite, fruit borer.

Growing Lychee

6 sentences from our guides, quoted exactly

Visual elements: A vibrant array of exotic fruits cultivated hydroponically, including dragon fruit, star fruit, passion fruit, and lychee, arranged artfully in a clean, modern hydroponic setup.
Rare Hydroponic Fruits: The Ultimate Guide to Exotic Fruit Cultivation
Despite its name, the Japanese Fern Tree is not a true fern, but rather a member of the Sapindaceae family, closely related to the lychee and longan fruits.
Japanese Fern Tree Balcony & Indoor Setup in Tamil Nadu: Expert Guide, Best Practices & Pro Tips
It is typically 2-3 cm in diameter, with a bumpy surface resembling a strawberry or a lychee.
Mizoram Dogwood Cultivation: A Complete Guide
The fruit is a fleshy, aggregate drupe, 2-3 cm in diameter, with a bumpy skin resembling a strawberry or a lychee, hence the common name 'Himalayan Strawberry Tree'.
Western Ghats Dogwood Cultivation: A Complete Guide
Marketing and value addition Plan your market: local fresh fruit markets, wholesale buyers, or value addition (canning, drying as lychee chips).
How to Grow Litchi in Karnataka: Complete Farming Guide
Litchi (lychee) is a sub-tropical tree that naturally prefers humid, warm-winter environments.
Growing Litchi in Kutch: Practical Farming Guide

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Crop intelligence

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Crop Sow Days pH Temp °C Yield
Angelica Sep–Oct 2 yr 6.0–7.0 10–22 8–12 t
Pyrethrum Sep–Oct 2–3 yr 5.5–7.0 10–22 0.8–1.5 t
Tagasaste Sep–Oct 2–4 yr 5.5–7.5 5–28 10–18 t green
Oil Palm Jun–Sep (planting) 3–4 yr to bear 5.0–7.0 24–32 20–25 t FFB
Pepino Sep–Oct 4–6 mo 6.0–7.0 15–25 25–40 t
Asafoetida (Hing) Sep–Oct 4–5 yr 6.5–7.5 10–25 0.05–0.1 t
Litchi Jun–Sep (planting) 5–7 yr to bear 5.5–7.0 20–35 8–12 t
Alstroemeria Sep–Oct 10–12 mo 6.0–6.8 13–22 100–150 stems/m²
Anthurium Year-round 12–18 mo to bear 5.5–6.5 18–28 6–8 blooms/plant
Paddy Straw Mushroom Jun–Sep 12–18 6.5–7.5 28–35 100–150 kg/t
Orchid Year-round 18–24 mo to bear 5.5–6.5 20–30 4–6 spikes/plant
Oyster Mushroom Any 25–35 5.5–6.5 20–30 500–700 kg/t
Amaranth (Leafy) Feb–Sep 30–45 6.0–7.5 22–32 10–15 t
Arugula Sep–Nov 30–45 6.0–7.0 10–22 8–12 t

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