and is therefore, situated inside a basin. 中央為盆地

It has a tropical monsoon climate, 氣候屬於熱帶季風氣候

and tourism and agriculture are its two main industries. 主要以農業及觀光為主

Nanxi is a large producer of many different fruits. 楠西盛產各類水果

So, it’s also known as the “Home of Fruits” 又有水果之鄉的稱號

Besides its famous plums, 除了梅子有名之外

it also has mangoes and lychees. 也盛產芒果和荔枝

In fact, the lychees are in season in 而端午節前後

and around the Dragon Boat Festival. 正是荔枝盛產期

Hi, I’m Vera 嗨 我是薇拉

So, in Nanxi, you can see not only plums, 在楠西除了看的到梅子外

but lychees. 還有荔枝

So, let’s go and check it out. 我們去看看吧

There are about 30 different cultivars of lychees. 荔枝的品種大約有30種

From March to July, 比較重要的品種

five of the more important cultivars become available, 從五月中到七月中可分為九類

such as the March Red, 分別為三月紅

Nanxi Early-Bloom, Jade Purse, 楠西早生、玉荷包

Black Leaves, Sand Pit, 黑葉、沙坑

Sticky Rice Ball, Gang-Wei 糯米糍、港尾

Sweet Olive and Huai-Chee. 桂味、淮荔

There is also the new Tainung #7,or the “Big Early Bloom”, 還有新品種台農7號或稱為「早大荔」

which this orchard plants. 也就是這個果園所種植的品種

Hi, this is Mr. Lee 這位是李先生

Greetings viewers 各位觀眾朋友大家好

So, what are the characteristics of growing lychees? 那麼荔枝在栽種上 有什麼特別的地方呢

Regardless of cultivars, 荔枝 不論什麼品種

lychees need four years from planting to harvesting. 栽種約四年後才能開始採收

Lychees grow best in temperatures between 24-30 degrees. 荔枝適合栽種在24-30度左右

Too cold, and they would stop growing altogether. 溫度太低荔枝的生長就會停滯

However, when flowering, lychees prefer colder temperatures, 但是開花期需要低溫

but the most suitable temperature is always cultivar-dependent. 不同品種所需要的溫度不同

Under normal, uncontrolled circumstances, 在自然生長情況下