Re: Lychee
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- Subject: Re: Lychee
- From: M* M*
- Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 23:24:08 -0800
Carol wrote:
>
>I've eaten lychee fruit throughout Southeast Asia,
purchasing it in
>the markets. My assumption is that it needs warmth,
year-round water,
>and a great deal of humidity. Am I wrong about this? Would
the trees
>grow here in the San Francisco Bay Area and would they
fruit?.
Hi, Carol!
The California Rare Fruit Growers' magazine has carried
several articles on growing Lychee in the last couple of
years. I can't find the articles right now, but I remember
that a number of people reported success in southern
California. That means humidity is not the issue. I don't
recall seeing any reports of success in the Bay Area, but
that doesn't mean it's impossible.
I think some of the growers reported that they partially
girdle branches (using a twisted wire) to increase fruit
production. Sounded kind of complicated.
Mike
San Jose, CA (zone 9, min temp 20F)
