Muzaffarpur Shahi Litchi (Litchi chinensis 'Shahi'), Bihar's GI-tagged premium variety from Muzaffarpur orchards, produces large oval-oblong fruits with crimson-red tubercled skin enclosing translucent juicy greyish-white pulp offering exceptional rose-like aromatic sweetness (TSS 20%) and balanced sugar-acid profile. Layering/grafted plants fruit early within 3-4 years versus 6+ for seedlings, delivering heavy yields of 80-90 kg/tree on semi-dwarf trees suited to subtropical India while thriving in calcium-rich alluvial soils of Bihar, UP, and neighboring states. The 1.5–2 feet plant establishes vigorously for home gardens, commercial plots, or pots, ripening late May-early June.​

WHAT YOU GET

• 1 live Muzaffarpur Shahi Litchi Lychee layering/grafted fruit plant

• Height at dispatch: approximately 1.5–2 feet

• Authentic GI-tagged variety for aromatic juicy fruits, uniform quality, and prolific production

• Ideal for orchards, terraces, or large containers

KEY FEATURES 🌟

• 🍒 Medium-large evergreen tree (10-15m) with pinnate glossy leaves, panicle flowers yielding heart-shaped berries rich in vitamin C, polyphenols, copper boosting immunity, skin health, digestion, and anti-cancer antioxidant protection​

• 🌸 Self-fertile heavy bearer; thin skin easy-peel; small seed maximizes pulp​

• 💪 Subtropical specialist (20-35°C, 1000-1500mm rain); drought tolerant mature​

• 🌦 Late May harvest; rose-fragrant unique to Muzaffarpur microclimate​

• 🌱 GI protected; export premium​

PLANTING & CARE 🌱

• 🌤 Light: Full sun 6-8 hours for flavor intensity​

• 🪴 Soil: Well-drained loamy/alluvial pH 5.5-7.5; calcium rich​

• 💧 Watering: Moderate consistent; mulch conserves summer moisture​

• 🌿 Mulching: Organic suppresses weeds retains humidity

• ✂️ Pruning: Post-harvest thin; open center training​

• 🧴 Fertilizing: NPK split doses; boron/zinc fruit set​

BENEFITS & USES 🍽️

• 🍒 Fresh snacking, juices, ice creams, squashes; festival delicacy​

• 💪 Cooling digestive aid, blood purifier; skin glow tonic​

• 🌳 Shade tree, windbreak; bee forage

• 🎁 GI heritage gift Bihar orchards

• 🐝 Pollinator essential; cultural pride​

DISCLAIMER ⚠️

• Fruits perishable; harvest fully crimson; chill chain essential​

• Mite/fruit borer neem managed; young frost tender​

• Alternate bearing possible without care