The litchi’s characteristics
The lychee, from the Latin litchi chinensis, has a beautiful white flesh and an exquisite scent. It has many nutritional qualities.
Rich in minerals and micro nutriments, the lychee is packed with vitamins C, B and A.
Varieties
There are several varieties of lychee including:
Logistics
Georges Helfer SA (Switzerland) specializes in the import of exotic fruit such as the lychee and has strong links with countries of production. The company has a comprehensive and carefully controlled traceability system so produce is tracked until it reaches the end consumer.
Georges Helfer SA (Switzerland) also has well established arrangements for shipping lychees, by sea or air from all countries of origin.
Packaging
There are several classes of lychee, marketed in boxes of 2 kg or 4 kg. Packaging to order.
Origin
Availability
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