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Almost lychee time!

JEFF IN MODESTO

By JEFF IN MODESTO
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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JEFF IN MODESTO Mentor

JEFF IN MODESTO

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In spite of some serious cold temps early dec 2013,

My lychee tree is ripening a few fruitspost-116-0-90429600-1405619649_thumb.jpg

Modesto, CA USDA 9b

July/August average 95f/63f

Dec/Jan average 55f/39f

Average lowest winter temp 27f

Record low temp 18f

Record high temp 113f

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spockvr6 Grand Master

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Looking good Jeff! I have eaten so many pounds of lychee in the past month, I'm surprised I haven't turned into one. They are extra delicious super cold.

Larry 

Palm Harbor, FL 10a / Ft Myers, FL 10b

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JEFF IN MODESTO Mentor

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Call me crazy but to me... they taste like 7 up!

I also grow Longan's but I like Lychee better.

Longans produce much more fruit for me.

lol

Modesto, CA USDA 9b

July/August average 95f/63f

Dec/Jan average 55f/39f

Average lowest winter temp 27f

Record low temp 18f

Record high temp 113f

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MattyB Grand Master

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Nice! We got a ton last year and non this year. Hopefully next year will be on again.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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JEFF IN MODESTO Mentor

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Yea they are crazy alternate bearers.

My biggest problem is that my tree is on the north side of my house.

Any branch that gets shaded won't get fruit.

Modesto, CA USDA 9b

July/August average 95f/63f

Dec/Jan average 55f/39f

Average lowest winter temp 27f

Record low temp 18f

Record high temp 113f

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MattyB Grand Master

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Anyone know where to buy Sweetheart Lychee in CA?

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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Anyone know where to buy Sweetheart Lychee in CA?

How about Durling? They're big (or used to be big) on weird citrus; if they don't have, they might know who does. They're in North San Diego somewhere . ..

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Call me crazy but to me... they taste like 7 up!

I also grow Longan's but I like Lychee better.

Longans produce much more fruit for me.

lol

Yo Jeff the Batambang market on Paradise gets fresh Rambutans and Lychees every so often.

I love sitting down like a bear in a berry patch and munch away.

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Yea they are crazy alternate bearers.

My biggest problem is that my tree is on the north side of my house.

Any branch that gets shaded won't get fruit.

I hope I have solved that problem by planting Hak Ip, Brewster, emperor, maritaus. (Probably spelled that wrong I can't even pronounce it)

My Hak Ip had little fruit starts but they all died and fell off. the others havent set anything yet too young but they are air-layers so soon.

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Yea I've found a lot in markets lately.

Growing them is half the fun!

Modesto, CA USDA 9b

July/August average 95f/63f

Dec/Jan average 55f/39f

Average lowest winter temp 27f

Record low temp 18f

Record high temp 113f

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Palms1984 Rising Star

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Anyone know where to buy Sweetheart Lychee in CA?

Have you tried Ong Nursery? I know they have many varieties for sale.

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