Litchi Season May 2026

| Storage condition | Shelf life | |-------------------|------------| | Ambient (25–30°C) | 1–3 days (browning within 48h) | | Refrigerated (4–7°C, 90% RH) | 3–4 weeks | | Controlled atmosphere (5% O₂, 5% CO₂) | 5–6 weeks | | Frozen (whole, in-shell) | 6–12 months |

| Attribute | Peak season characteristic | |-----------|----------------------------| | | Bright pink-red, thin, leathery but pliable | | Pulp | Translucent white, juicy, jelly-like | | Aroma | Floral (rose, geraniol), honeyed, slightly musky | | Flavor | High sugar (15–20 Brix), low acid, with wine-like notes | | Seed | Small or shriveled ("chicken tongue") in premium varieties | litchi season