Qinzhou-Beibu Dark Leaf Lychee

Qinzhou-Beibu Dark Leaf Lychee

　　Qinzhou-Beibu Dark Leaf Lychee

　　The lychee planting area in Qinzhou-Beibu District of Qinzhou City covers nearly 400,000 mu, among which Dark Leaf Lychee is the main variety. With a long planting history and excellent quality, its cultivation area reaches 350,000 mu, accounting for nearly 90% of the district's total lychee plantings. It yields around 40,000 tons annually. The main production area is Xintang Town in Qinzhou-Beibu District, which also drives the development of nearby towns such as Changtan, Bancheng, and Xiaodong. The contiguous planting area exceeds 200,000 mu. When harvest season arrives, the hillsides are covered with bountiful Dark Leaf Lychee trees,

　　their lush green canopies crowned with vibrant fruits. Dark Leaf Lychees are known for their bright color, large size, thick flesh, sweet and crisp taste, small seed, high sugar content, excellent flavor, and good storability and transportability. They are especially suitable for canning and enjoy a high reputation both within and beyond Guangxi. In 1991, they were recognized as an authentic, high-quality variety of Dark Leaf Lychee at the national lychee evaluation event held in Guilin.