Because litchi generally matures in summer and is bright red when it matures; The seeds are all wrapped by fleshy aril, and the flowering period of litchi is spring and the fruiting period is summer. The exact time is: litchi is a fruit from May to July, most litchi varieties mature in May to July, and some early-maturing varieties-March Red mature in the late March of the lunar calendar, so it is named "March Red", which belongs to the most early-maturing litchi varieties.

Litchi pulp is translucent and creamy when fresh, which tastes delicious, but it is not storable, so there is no litchi in winter. Litchi is rich in nutrients, including glucose, sucrose, protein, fat, vitamins A, B, C, folic acid, arginine, tryptophan and other nutrients, which is very beneficial to human health. Moreover, litchi is distributed in southwest, south and southeast China, and Guangdong and southern Fujian are the most cultivated areas. Southeast Asia is also cultivated, and Africa, America and Oceania have introduced records. Litchi, together with bananas, pineapples and longan, is called "the four major fruits in South China".