Bombai
An early-to-mid-season variety widely grown across the litchi belt, valued for reasonably consistent bearing and good fruit quality without the sunburn sensitivity of Dehradun.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Litchi
- Type
- Air-layer (clonal variety)
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- Early-to-mid season
- Expected yield
- 80–130 kg/tree/year at full bearing
- Suitable soil
- Loam
About this variety
Bombai is a widely grown early-to-mid-season litchi variety found across Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand. It gives reasonably consistent bearing and good fruit quality without Dehradun's marked sunburn sensitivity, which has made it a dependable staple choice for growers who want a reliable early-to-mid-season crop rather than the specialist earliness of Early Bedana or the premium positioning of Shahi.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
Early-to-mid season
Expected yield
80–130 kg/tree/year at full bearing
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- No special resistance claimed
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Reasonably consistent bearing without Dehradun's sunburn sensitivity
- Widely grown and well understood across the eastern litchi belt
Things to consider
- No standout premium trait like Shahi's GI status or aroma
- No special disease resistance claimed
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Bihar
- West Bengal
- Jharkhand