Performance of Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn) Cultivars for Some Morphological, Chemical and Yield Related Traits Under the Agro-climatic Conditions of D.I. Khan, Pakistan

Five Litchi cultivars viz Purbi, Bedana, Serai, Bombai and Gola were evaluated for their morphological characteristics and physio-chemical composition. The highest yield of 15.52 Kg per plant was recorded in cv. Serai compared to the least (7.72 Kg/Tree) by Bedana. The mean fruit weight, length diameter were 13.94 g, 3.20 cm and 2.55 cm respectively. Reducing, non-reducing and total sugars varied from 4.47 to 6.92, 4.10 to 5.30 and 8.60 to 11.60% respectively. Vitamin-C content ranged from 45.72 to 60.02 mg/100g pulp. "Bedana" proved to be of the best quality with low acidity and highest sugars, TSS. Vitamin-C and pulp contents.