🍒 Fruit Characteristics:
Size: Medium to large-sized fruits
Color: Bright red skin when ripe
Pulp: Juicy, sweet, aromatic, and creamy white
Seed: Small to medium size
Ripening Season: May to June
Taste: Sweet with a pleasant fragrance
🌿 Plant Growth:
Height: Up to 10–12 meters at maturity
Canopy: Dense and spreading
Leaves: Shiny, dark green, pinnate with 4–8 leaflets
🌡️ Climate & Soil Requirements:
Climate: Subtropical to tropical (ideal for Assam and northeast India)
Temperature: Best growth between 20°C–35°C
Rainfall: Requires good rainfall or irrigation during flowering and fruiting
Soil: Well-drained, deep loamy soil; slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0–7.0)
🌼 Flowering & Pollination:
Flowering Season: January to March
Pollination: Cross-pollination by insects (mainly bees)
🧑🌾 Cultivation Practices:
Propagation: Air layering (best), grafting, or budding
Planting Distance: 8–10 meters apart
Irrigation: Essential during dry periods, especially pre- and post-flowering
Fertilization: Regular NPK + organic manure recommended
Pruning: Light pruning after fruit harvest to shape the tree
🦠 Pests & Diseases:
Common Pests: Fruit borer, leaf curl aphids, mites
Diseases: Red rust, root rot, anthracnose
Management: Proper sanitation, neem oil sprays, and fungicide application as needed
🌾 Yield:
Age of First Fruit: 4–5 years after planting (air-layered plants)
Average Yield: 40–100 kg per tree per year (after maturity)
🌟 Special Features:
Known for excellent fruit quality and sweet taste
Grown organically in many parts of Assam
Considered one of the finest litchi varieties in Northeast India