Zengcheng Nuomici Lychee

Zengcheng Nuomici Lychee

　　Zengcheng Nuomici Lychee, a national geographical indication product, is one of the premium varieties with a long cultivation history. It has rich, tender flesh, an extremely sweet taste, small seeds, high natural sugar content, and contains various essential amino acids, trace elements, and vitamins that offer multiple nourishing benefits. It is a rare and prized fruit of Lingnan. The fruit ripens from late June to early July. A folk rhyme goes: “When going to market, don’t buy stuffed rice; when picking trees, seek Nuomici first.” It enjoys widespread popularity among the public, especially among those from outside Guangdong Province.

　　Quality Characteristics: The branches of Zengcheng Nuomici are soft and drooping, with lanceolate leaves and undulating leaf margins tapering to a point. The fruit is large, averaging 25 grams, with a flat-heart shape. The peel is bright red and relatively thin. The cracked sections are distinctly raised, narrow and elongated, arranged longitudinally, with smooth fracture peaks. One shoulder of the fruit is prominently protruding, and the top is round. The flesh is milky white, juicy, and intensely sweet, with an edible rate of 82.86%, soluble solids content of 19.21%, 20.4–30.8 mg of vitamin C per 100 ml of juice, and 0.2 g of acid. The seeds are small, often degenerated into shrunken kernels, with occasional full seeds. It flowers from late March to mid-April and ripens from late June to early July. This variety features large fruit, thick flesh, intense sweetness, small seeds, and excellent flavor.

　　The cultivation of Zengcheng Nuomici Lychee strictly follows the "Technical Regulations for Pollution-Free Lychee Production" issued by the Ministry of Agriculture of China. Eleven aspects are rigorously managed to ensure the quality of Zengcheng Nuomici Lychee: site selection and orchard establishment, planting, soil management, fertilization management, water management, pruning, cultivation of fruit-bearing mother branches, winter shoot control and flower promotion, flower and fruit strengthening, pest and disease control, and harvesting.