Shuanghe Black Leaf Lychee

Shuanghe Black Leaf Lychee

　　　Shuanghe Black Leaf Lychee is produced in Shuanghe Town. This variety of lychee features particularly dark green leaves, with fruits that are waxy white in color, thick-fleshed, sweet, and have an edible portion that makes up 75% of the whole fruit. The lychees from Sihé Kēngwěitáng are the most renowned, known for their small seeds, fragrant honey-like flavor, juicy yet not cloying taste, and unique flavor profile. Even when the flesh is removed from the shell and wrapped in cigarette paper, it does not stick. Historical records indicate that during the Qing Dynasty, local county officials would ride horses to taste them every year when the lychees were ripe. In recent years, they have also become a favored fruit of the “Lychee Tasting Tours” organized by the Heshan Overseas Friendship Association. The cultivation of lychees in Shuanghe has a history of over 350 years. In 1989, the town established a Lychee Association to strengthen research and guidance, further enhancing its scale. Today, the town has 746 hectares of lychee plantations, with varieties including Black Leaf, Concubine Smile, Guiwei, Nuomici, Huai Zhi, White Wax, and White Sugar Infant.