Lychee season here is right now! Not sure if the lychees I'm seeing in markets are grown locally or "imported" from somewhere on the mainland. Will ask at the greenmarket tomorrow. ← The majority of fresh lychees you see are imported from Taiwan. They are usually very sweet and fairly reasonable in price, but have a short shelf life. The "locally grown" ones come from Florida (if you're in the 48) or Hawaii. They're usually more visually appealing (sold with stem and leaves), but take longer to ripen. Lychees are starting to grow in Mexico. I haven't tried them yet, but pricewise, they're in between the local and imported ones. BTW, fresh peeled lychees soaked in vodka makes a wonderful snack.
