
A CLUSTER? OF LYCHEES 
Bearing habit of the Lychee is well demonstrated 
in this photograph of the clusters of fruit as they are 
produced on the tree. In harvesting for commercial 
shipments, some of the twigs and foliage are clip- 
ped with the fruit as it has been found that Lychees 
picked in this manner retain their color longer. 
Wrapped in the new food protective films, the per- 
ishable Lychee can be sent long distances. While 
the color of the skin may change to a dark brown, 
the fruit will retain its quality under refrigeration 
for two weeks or longer. 
The Lychee comes into bearing at an early age 
and remains productive for exceptionally long per- 
iods... In. China, trees, are still bearing ai wae. 
known to be over 300 years. While the Lychee 
is too recently established in Florida for age obser- 
vation, the oldest trees are still growing vigorously. 
