Can you grow lychees in Chongqing?

Litchi can be planted in Chongqing. Litchi likes warm and humid environment, but Chongqing is the northernmost area where litchi grows in the open air. The planting area of litchi here is still very large, and the common varieties are Dahongpao, Guiwei, Feizixiao, glutinous rice gluten and so on.

Chongqing litchi blossoms and bears fruit.

Litchi can be planted in Chongqing from April to June every year, but the specific time depends on the climate in the planting area. Litchi with slow growth rate takes 10- 15 years to bear fruit. June-July is the season when a large number of lychees mature and come on the market.

Cultivation techniques of litchi in Chongqing

1. Litchi should be planted in the garden with open terrain, loose and fertile land and close to water sources. The slope of planting is preferably below 30 degrees, which is the most ideal place. 2. After planning and garden selection, litchi varieties should be selected, and measures such as irrigation and drainage system, fertilizer base and auxiliary buildings should be taken. 3. Dig a pit for planting. According to the selected plant spacing, dig pits at fixed points, the length, width and depth of each pit are 1m, and apply 40kg of green manure, manure and decomposed organic fertilizer. As the bottom fertilizer of each hole, and then plant plants in it.