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Litchi (Vai thieu)
Thieu is name dedicated to a special kind of litchi grown in Hung Yen province and Luc Ngan commune in Ha Bac province. Thieu litchi is a bit bigger than a Longan. Unlike the skin of Longan which is rather smooth, the skin of litchi is rough with some ripples. The skin is dark red.
Thieu is name dedicated to a special kind of litchi grown in Hung Yen province and Luc Ngan commune in Ha Bac province. Thieu litchi is a bit bigger than a Longan. Unlike the skin of Longan which is rather smooth, the skin of litchi is rough with some ripples. The skin is dark red.
The meat of a litchi is transparency white but it is thicker than that of a Longan, therefore litchi meat is juicier than that of a Longan. Litchi seed is also smaller than Longan seed.
Thieu litchis are grown in many big orchards in Hung Yen province Luc Ngan commune in Ha Bac province.
Litchi (Vai thieu)
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