By Shreya Goswami
A red-coloured Indian summer fruit that packs a juicy, sweet and soft pulp, litchis or lychees are must haves. Here are some varities you should try.
Available early in summers, these varieties are shaped like globes and are prone to cracking when ripe.
Popular in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, these aromatic litchi varieties are fleshy and sweet.
Available in the last week of May and first week of June, this variety is deep red in colour and delicious.
Available in the third week of May, this litchi has a thick skin, red colour and soft, juicy pulp.
Carmine in colour, this litchi variety has elongated seeds and the pulp is greyish-white, sweet and juicy.
Heart-shaped, rose pink in colour, this litchi variety has a greyish-white pulp that is soft and moderately juicy.
Creamy white pulp that is juicy and sweet, very small seeds make this litchi variety absolutely delicious.
Originating in Pantnagar, available in late to mid-June, this one is carmine coloured with a soft and juicy pulp.
Originating in Ranchi, this litchi is available in July and has an aromatic, sweet pulp with a dash of tanginess.
Also from Ranchi, this late-maturing litchi has a white, creamy and sweet pulp and a long shelf life.