Organic lychees from Spain - 2 kg
Organic Lychees from Spain - 2 kg
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ORGANIC LYCHEES - 2 kilos
Origin southern Spain: SALOBREĂA
Shipped directly from the grower: faster, fresher, and less breakage in transit!
Shipping costs of âŹ13.95 for up to 5 crates maximum; beyond that, please contact us at the following address: sav@biovie.fr
đ Picked at full ripeness on the Spanish Costa Tropical, and that is an essential point.
Unlike mango or avocado, the lychee does not ripen any further once picked. There is no starch reserve that turns into sugar after harvest: what the fruit has built up on the tree, it has for good. A lychee picked too early will stay sour its whole life. That is why we never wanted to sell them until we had a short supply chain: between Spain and your home, there are two to three days by road, not a week by plane.
The Spanish season is very short - early August to early September, barely four to five weeks. That is not much, and it is precisely what makes these crates special. White, translucent, very juicy flesh, with a floral fragrance that imported lychees, picked green and transported for a long time, simply never have.
The skin turning brown is not a defect - that is the classic misreading.
Within two or three days, the bright red skin of your lychees will dull and turn pinkish-brown. That is not rot, it is dehydration: the lychee's pericarp is thin and loses its water very quickly in the open air. The fruit inside is perfectly intact. The only real warning sign is the smell: a lychee that has turned smells of alcohol and vinegar, very distinctly. As long as it smells good, open it and eat it without hesitation.
In practice: open the parcel as soon as it arrives and put everything in the fridge, in a closed box or a perforated bag - the cold slows browning down considerably and gains you a good week. It is exactly the opposite of the mango reflex, where you leave the fruit to finish at room temperature. Here, no waiting: the lychee is already at its best the day it arrives.
In the kitchen. Peeling takes three seconds once you have the knack: nick the skin with your fingernail near the stalk, it comes off like a shell, then remove the brown stone. Enjoy them as they are, or dice them with a little lime zest and a few mint leaves - the acidity brings out the floral fragrance remarkably well. They also work very well in a fruit salad, in a smoothie, or frozen whole and then blended for an instant sorbet with nothing added.
A word about sizes. A lychee weighs between 15 and 25 g depending on the harvest, so expect around 80 to 120 fruits in your 2 kg crate. We do not sort by size; the crate leaves just as it comes out of the orchard. The fruits may arrive loose or still in clusters on their branch - the branch keeps them a little fresher, but it counts towards the weight.
đ What the lychee really contains:
1) High in vitamin C - and here the figure is spectacular
71.5 mg of vitamin C per 100 g, or 89% of the reference intakes. That is more than an orange (around 53 mg), more than a yellow kiwi on many tables, and almost double a mango. A small 150 g serving of flesh - about fifteen fruits - provides you with around 107 mg of vitamin C. Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system, to the protection of cells from oxidative stress, and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. It is by far this fruit's strongest nutritional argument, and it does not need to be embellished.
2) Vitamin C increases iron absorption
This is the smartest use you can make of a fruit so high in vitamin C. Vitamin C increases non-haem iron absorption, the iron found in plants, which is otherwise poorly absorbed. In practice: a few lychees for dessert after a plate of lentils, sprouted seeds or pulses, and you really do improve the absorption of iron from that meal. It is a simple reflex, and particularly useful when you eat little or no animal products.
3) Vitamin C, collagen, skin and cartilage
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, blood vessels, bones, cartilage, gums and teeth. That is what is established and authorised. On the other hand, no, the lychee does not "rejuvenate" the skin and does not replace any skincare - you will read the opposite all over the place; it is not serious.
4) Vitamin C, energy-yielding metabolism and nervous system
Less well known, yet established in just the same way: vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism, to normal functioning of the nervous system and to normal psychological function. A serving of lychees in the middle of the afternoon covers most of the day's reference intakes - which, for a snack at 16:00, is not nothing.
5) Polyphenols, including epicatechin and procyanidins
The lychee is one of the fruits best endowed with procyanidins, the same family of compounds found in grapes and cocoa. These molecules are the subject of a great deal of research. Let's be honest: to date, no health claim is officially authorised in Europe for lychee polyphenols. Research is exploring, some results are interesting, but no promise can be drawn from them. What we can say is that the fruit contains them, and that is one more good reason to eat it.
6) Copper, right on the threshold
0.15 mg of copper per 100 g, or around 15% of the reference intakes. That is exactly the limit from which you are allowed to say "source of" - and depending on the tables consulted, the lychee comes in just above or just below. So we prefer to give you the figure and let you judge, rather than write a statement that would hinge on a rounding.
7) Sweet, yes - so what?
15.2 g of sugars per 100 g, 66 kcal, 1.3 g of fibre, 82% water. The lychee is a frankly sweet fruit and we are not going to pretend otherwise: a 200 g serving is around thirty grams of sugars. Its glycaemic index is around 50, a moderate GI, but everyone reacts differently. What matters above all is that you don't eat lychees the way you snack: the 2 kg crate is shared and spread over one to two weeks.
What you read elsewhere that is false. No, the lychee does not make you lose weight. No, it is not an aphrodisiac. These claims circulate widely and are based on nothing. The lychee is a fruit remarkably high in vitamin C, very fragrant, available five weeks a year - that is already more than enough.
A varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important. The beneficial effects mentioned above are obtained with a consumption of around 150 to 200 g of lychees, as part of a balanced diet.
đ To find out more, read our blog article: Exotic and tropical fruits: the complete list, from the rarest to the best known.
Direct supply chain from Andalusia
These are the same orchards, the same partner and the same route as for our crates of Osteen mangoes,Reed avocados, papayas and cherimoyas : a family farm under organic farming, on the coastal strip between Salobreña and Målaga. We cannot be more direct than that - the parcel leaves from the orchard, not from a warehouse.
The lychee comes from southern China, where it has been grown for more than two thousand years. It reached Europe via RĂ©union and Madagascar, which remain the main suppliers of the European market in winter today. What is less well known is that the Costa Tropical of Granada and the AxarquĂa of MĂĄlaga are more or less the only two areas of continental Europe where the lychee actually bears fruit. It needs a cool but frost-free winter to trigger flowering, then a hot, humid summer - this subtropical microclimate wedged between the Sierra Nevada and the Mediterranean is one of the few places on the continent that ticks both boxes.
Spanish production remains tiny, just a few dozen hectares, mostly from the varietal trials carried out on the coast (Salathiel, Bengal, Wai Chee, Kwai May Pink). It is not much, the season is short, and most of it goes to local markets. In practice, that means two things: we will never have large volumes, and you are eating a lychee that has spent two days in a lorry instead of a week in a plane.
Lychees come in 2-kilo crates.
Shipping is directly from Malaga, from the grower, by GLS. Once your parcel has been dispatched, delivery to your home takes 2/3 working days (non-contractual). You will receive an email from the carrier GLS informing you that your parcel has been sent, with a tracking link.
If you order other products from our shop, you will also have to pay the standard shipping costs for your other products: one parcel will leave from Marseille and another from Malaga. Arrives in 2 separate parcels.
Mixing is possible across all fresh fruit crates. No pick-up points.
đ Average nutritional values per 100 g of raw lychee
| Per 100 g | Amount | % of reference intakes |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 66 kcal / 276 kJ | 3 % |
| Carbohydrate of which sugars | 16.5 g of which 15.2 g | 6 % |
| Dietary fibre | 1.3 g | - |
| Protein | 0.8 g | 2 % |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 1 % |
| Vitamin C | 71.5 mg | 89 % |
| Copper | 0.15 mg | 15 % |
| Potassium | 171 mg | 9 % |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.10 mg | 7 % |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 14 ”g | 7 % |
| Phosphorus | 31 mg | 4 % |
| Magnesium | 10 mg | 3 % |
Indicative average values for raw lychee, flesh only (sources: USDA FoodData Central and ANSES Ciqual table). They vary according to variety, ripeness and terroir. Reference intakes for a typical adult (EU Regulation 1169/2011).
Frequently asked questions
Why do my lychees have brown skin?
Because their skin is very thin and loses its water within two or three days in the open air. This browning is a dehydration phenomenon, not rotting: the flesh inside is perfectly white and intact. Trust the smell, never the colour - a lychee that has really turned smells very distinctly of alcohol and vinegar. It is the number one misunderstanding about this fruit, and every year it leads to perfectly good lychees being thrown away.
Do lychees ripen after picking?
No, and that is what radically sets them apart from mango or avocado. The lychee is a non-climacteric fruit: it has no starch reserve to convert into sugar once detached from the tree. Its sugar and fragrance are acquired in the orchard, or never will be. That is also why closeness to the grower matters so much for this particular fruit.
How many lychees in a 2 kg crate?
Around 80 to 120 fruits, depending on the sizes in the harvest - a lychee generally weighs 15 to 25 g. We do not sort by size: the crate leaves just as it comes out of the orchard. Depending on the delivery, the fruits arrive loose or still in clusters on their branch.
How do you store them?
In the fridge, immediately, in a closed box or a perforated bag. The cold slows browning down considerably and easily gains you a week: expect ten days or so, sometimes two weeks. At room temperature, on the other hand, the skin dries out within two to three days. Unlike mangoes, there is absolutely nothing to be gained by leaving them on the worktop.
Can you freeze lychees?
Yes, and it is the best way to use up a surplus. Freeze them whole, with the skin on: it comes off by itself straight out of the freezer, in a few seconds under warm water. The fruits, frozen and then blended, give an instant sorbet with nothing added. Once thawed, they are softer and release water: keep them for smoothies and purées rather than eating them plain.
What is the difference between lychee, longan and rambutan?
All three belong to the same botanical family, the Sapindaceae, and share the same architecture: a skin, translucent white flesh, a stone. The lychee has a bumpy red skin and the most floral fragrance of the three. The longan is smaller, with a smooth beige skin and a muskier taste. The rambutan is larger and covered in long, soft filaments. Only the lychee is grown in continental Europe today.
When is the Spanish lychee season?
From early August to early September, barely four to five weeks - it is one of the shortest seasons in our entire fresh fruit catalogue. The rest of the year, the lychees available in Europe come from Madagascar or South Africa, by plane. Out of season, you can fall back on our freeze-dried lychees, which keep most of the nutrients and fragrance.
Are lychees suitable for people with diabetes?
It is a sweet fruit: 15.2 g of sugars per 100 g, with a moderate glycaemic index of around 50. That said, everyone reacts differently, and we are not doctors: if you have diabetes or are monitoring your blood sugar, the only right answer is your doctor's or your dietitian's, not an online shop's.
I read that lychees could be dangerous. What is the truth?
This concern comes from a serious investigation, published in 2017 in The Lancet Global Health, into episodes of encephalopathy that occurred in Muzaffarpur, in northern India. It implicated two compounds naturally present in the fruit, hypoglycin A and MCPG, which disrupt glucose production by the liver. You have to read the whole study: the children concerned were malnourished, ate large quantities of green lychees picked up from the ground, and skipped the evening meal - it was the combination of the three that caused the severe hypoglycaemia. Concentrations are much higher in the green fruit than in the ripe fruit. For a properly fed adult eating ripe lychees for dessert, there is no issue. Common sense still applies: ripe fruit, and not an empty stomach by way of dinner.
đ To go further, here is what we recommend reading or tasting alongside:
- The complete list of tropical fruits, from the rarest to the best known.
- Our freeze-dried lychees 200 g - to extend the season all year round.
- The complete guide to our 10 freeze-dried varieties.
- The other crates from the same supply chain: organic Osteen mangoes, organic papayas, organic cherimoyas and organic Reed avocados.
A varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important. The beneficial effects mentioned in the COMPOSITION tab are obtained with a consumption of around 150 to 200 g of lychees, as part of a balanced diet.
Disclaimer: The information presented on this page is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a qualified health professional before making any change to your diet or supplementation. As part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Updated: August 2026. Page written and approved by Ăric Viard, founder of Biovie since 2007 and ISTOMengineer, co-author of Algues au quotidien (Gallimard, 2024) - Best Cookbook in the World, Gourmand Cookbook Awards 2025, and Best Cookbook in France, AcadĂ©mie Nationale de Cuisine 2025.
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