Because there is a small fruit like mung bean on the pedicel of green litchi, the fruit shoulders on both sides of the pedicel are raised, and the side with small fruit is slightly higher, which is called the dragon head and the other side is called the phoenix tail. When the fruit is ripe, it is red and purple, and a green line runs straight through it, thus obtaining the title of "hanging green".

Zengcheng Gualv litchi is a rare variety of litchi. It was cultivated as early as the 12th century. In the Qing dynasty, it was a tribute to the court for the emperor to taste. In the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, Qu Dajun's litchi poems chanted: "Duanyang is a virgin, when Qi Rushan entered the market. A tree in Zengcheng is famous for its green color and few people know it. " Li Fengxiu, a poet in Qing Dynasty, intoned: "Litchi is all over Zhou Nan, and Zengcheng is as expensive as a pearl. It is not easy to buy gold, and it has not been put on the market in May. " Zhu Yizun, a litterateur in the Qing Dynasty, praised the southern Guangdong litchi and said, "The southern Guangdong litchi is inconclusive, so let's talk about it. Litchi in central Guangdong is the best. " It can be seen that it is precious and is called "the king of litchi".

Second, the introduction of hanging green litchi

Gualu litchi is one of the best varieties of litchi, mainly produced in Zengcheng, Guangdong. This variety is an excellent variety of litchi in Zengcheng, Guangdong Province, and one of the famous varieties of litchi in Guangdong Province. Because green litchi is extremely precious, there was a single case of high-priced auction at the beginning of 2 1 century, which broke the Guinness World Record.

Green litchi shell is red with green, four points are slightly green, and six points are divided into dividends. Every litchi is surrounded by a green line. The pulp is white and crystal clear, sweet and refreshing, and has a unique flavor. The green litchi fruit is flat and round, not too big.

The main characteristics of green litchi are: vigorous growth, sparse and brittle branches and internodes; Leaf blade lanceolate, apex acuminate; The fruit is nearly ovoid or nearly round, with single fruit weight 14.4 ~ 29.5g, dark red peel and green stripes. The pulp is waxy, crisp, sweet and slightly fragrant; The edible rate is 6 1.5% ~ 76.9%, the soluble solid 17% ~ 2 1%, and the acid content is 0.15 ~ 0.34g/100 ml; Fruit ripens from the end of June to the beginning of July. Among the green lychees, Zengcheng in Guangzhou has the best quality and is the most famous.