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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: Ulfr on May 28, 2018, 08:47:03 PM

Title: Red Ball Lychee
Post by: Ulfr on May 28, 2018, 08:47:03 PM

Does anyone know anything about this variety? I have seen it mentioned on Australian lychee resources and trees sold here recently.

Is it renamed and if so what is it? Looking through info maybe Sum Yee Hong? Any information on chill requirements?

Apparently the fruit is quite large at 40g. Not huge but if that's an average it is certainly decent.

Thanks for any info!

Title: Re: Red Ball Lychee
Post by: mike rule on May 29, 2018, 07:34:09 AM

Ulfr.... Give Bill a ring at Fitzroy nursery in Rockhampton...... They have this variety & he will be able to answer all your questions...... Mike

Title: Re: Red Ball Lychee
Post by: BestDay on May 29, 2018, 11:22:36 AM

And then please post here. I think a lot of us would like information on this new variety.

Bill

Title: Re: Red Ball Lychee
Post by: Ulfr on June 05, 2018, 04:52:02 PM

 It of an update.

Thanks for the lead Mike, I spoke to Bill. He didn’t know but gave me some leads :)

I have one growing here (wanted to grow a different sort of lychee) so interested to see how they do.

Title: Re: Red Ball Lychee
Post by: Canvo on May 04, 2019, 11:33:04 PM

Uffr, just wondering if you made any progress with information on Red Ball

Title: Re: Red Ball Lychee
Post by: Ulfr on May 05, 2019, 05:06:00 PM

I spoke to Bill at Fitzroy and he told me a little but couldn’t answer the questions in my op. He said his brother (who was away at the time) was the one to talk to and I planned to call back but never did. I ended up with some different cultivars so didn’t chase it up.