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Yup mine started showing as well. Keeping an eye for full color up closely now.
Quote from: Tiberivs on May 13, 2021, 05:12:06 AMYup mine started showing as well. Keeping an eye for full color up closely now.When they reach that stage, approximately how many more days do you think it will be until they reach full ripeness?
Have you read the articles online about malnourished children in India dying from eating unripe lychees? There's a chemical similar to what's found in ackee.
I have eaten "green" lychees for close to 20 years and never had an issue. I enjoy sour things and often sample a few when they start to blush red. Many varieties are picked and sold when half of the fruit is still green (Sweetheart for example). If I recall correctly, the issue for those children was that they were malnourished (hungry) and ate a lot of VERY under ripe lychee with no other food for the day.
Pic taken today, of my sweetheart.-Joe
Ripe and delicious! They do have a rosewater flavor. I think they may be Brewster, as they drip juice as you peel them. Very big seed.
Quote from: johnb51 on May 16, 2021, 06:12:25 PMRipe and delicious! They do have a rosewater flavor. I think they may be Brewster, as they drip juice as you peel them. Very big seed.A little early for Brewster. Shape and arent right either. Either Mauritius or Sweetheart or "Florida Hak Ip" (I think most know why I have it in quotes). Post a picture of the seeds.
Quote from: bsbullie on May 16, 2021, 07:57:02 PMQuote from: johnb51 on May 16, 2021, 06:12:25 PMRipe and delicious! They do have a rosewater flavor. I think they may be Brewster, as they drip juice as you peel them. Very big seed.A little early for Brewster. Shape and arent right either. Either Mauritius or Sweetheart or "Florida Hak Ip" (I think most know why I have it in quotes). Post a picture of the seeds.My tree is a Brewster and the fruit looks very similar to this. I tried one today and it didn't seem fully ripe yet but it looks red. I'll keep tasting the fruit one at a time to see when they're ready.
When do your lychees bloom in FL? Lychees are still in bloom here.