Bosworth 3
Variety of Lychee · Litchi chinensis
Large, dark red Hawaiian lychee (Kaimana) with showy fruit.
Also known as: Kaimana, Bosworth-3
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Taste & characteristics
Taste
juicysweetaromatic
Profile
- Parentage
- Saemling von Brewster
- Fruit weight
- 35 g
Description
Fruit
Large, oblong-heart-shaped fruit with dark red, often purple-red skin. Juicy, sweet flesh with mild acidity.
Growth
Vigorous tree; selected as a Brewster seedling in Australia, popularised in Hawaii as 'Kaimana'.
Yield
Mid-season; good yields, a leading fresh-market cultivar in Hawaii.
Notes
Seed size variable. Very large, richly coloured fruit with strong market appeal.
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