Local lychees are grown in Mareeba &, Walkamin.
Grades:
*Premium skins are perfect with zero marks and flesh is perfect, tasty & delicious. Shelf life 7-10 days.
*1st grade skins have light marks and flesh is perfect, tasty & delicious. Shelf life 5-7 days.
*2nd grade skins have brown marks and flesh is good, tasty & delicious - you will get a few with discolored flesh. Shelf life 3-5 days.
All lychees need to be refrigerated at 3-5° to keep the advised shelf life.