Because the growing environment of litchi is very strict with temperature, it needs high temperature and humidity in the growing process. The optimum growth temperature is 23-29℃, and 10- 12℃ grows slowly and likes high temperature and high humidity environment. Therefore, Guangdong Province is the largest distribution province of litchi in China, covering more than 80 counties and cities in the province. The key producing area is Maoming, which accounts for a quarter of the country's output and is the largest litchi production base in the world. In addition, litchi is still cultivated in Fujian, Guangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces.

The main varieties of litchi in Guangdong are March Red, Hu Aizhi, Guiwei, Zhu Lan, Chenzi, glutinous rice, black leaves and round branches. Among them, March Red is an early-maturing variety, which ripens in early July in Hu Aizhi, and its fruit is red, round and cinnamon.

Hometown of Litchi in China:

Guangdong Zengcheng 1

Zengcheng, Guangdong Province is the famous hometown of litchi in China and the origin of "China litchi stamp". There is a litchi tree 1975 in Zengcheng, Guangdong. A single litchi, that is, hanging green litchi, had a bid of 50 thousand yuan. This kind of litchi is tender and full, and the juice is sweet and delicious.

2. Lingshan, Guangxi

Lingshan litchi is produced in Lingshan, Qinzhou City, Guangxi Province, with a long planting history and excellent quality. The planting area of litchi in ling shan is 605,000 mu, and the output in normal years reaches 50,000 tons. 1996, China Litchi Town Organizing Committee named Lingshan as "China Litchi Town".

3. Fujian Putian

Fujian is a major province for litchi cultivation, among which Putian litchi is the most famous. Putian litchi is a specialty of Licheng District, Putian City, Fujian Province. Putian litchi is sour and sweet, without residue. Litchi is also big and smells delicious. 20 14 05 16 The former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved the protection of geographical indication products of "Putian Litchi".

4. Hejiang in Sichuan

Hejiang litchi is a special product in Sichuan, with dozens of varieties, and its cultivation history is over 1000 years. Hejiang County, Sichuan Province is a national late-maturing litchi base. Huainan's unique subtropical climate and good ecological environment conditions have created its unique late-maturing rare and excellent flavor, which is very famous in China.

5. Guangdong Maoming

Maoming City in western Guangdong is the real hometown of litchi. Maoming has many ancient litchi trees and ancient Gongyuan in Gaozhou, Dianbai and Maonan. Among them, a large number of litchi trees have been planted on the hills around Gaozhou border, Genzi and Dianbaixia Cave, Maonan Mountain Pavilion, Yang Jiao and other towns. There are many ancient litchi trees in Gaozhou and Maonan under Maoming City.