Hawaii Lychee

[Mr. Clean]

My father had a lychee tree in Hawaii.  It was probably planted around 1950 or so.  It had a lot of flesh and a small seed and was very sweet.  Any "best guess" as to what type of lychee were planted in Hawaii around that time period? 

[HMHausman]

Most likely, it was Kaimana, if it fruited regularly.

Harry

[murahilin]

If it was planted in 1950 it could not have been Kaimana as Kaimana first produced in 1965 and was named Kaimana in 1982.

[HMHausman]

If it was planted in 1950 it could not have been Kaimana as Kaimana first produced in 1965 and was named Kaimana in 1982.

A small, but semi-important detail......maybe Oscar would know then.

Harry

[Patrick]

Probably a seedling back then no?

[murahilin]

Probably a seedling back then no?

I doubt, they have been planting them from airlayers for long time.

[fruitlovers]

Most likely was a seedling. Most common old type is Brewster. But you say small seed, so maybe it was Groff? Really almost impossible to say. Yes they did have air layers in those days, but Kaimana didn't exist.
Oscar

[Mr. Clean]

Thank you to all of you who shared your wisdom and insights.