Early Bedana (Early Seedless)
The earliest-ripening major variety, grown mainly in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab for the table and processing market. Fruit is small to medium, heart- to oval-shaped, with carmine-red tubercles at maturity and creamy-white pulp of about 19.8% TSS.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Litchi
- Type
- Air-layer (clonal variety)
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- Earliest harvest, late May
- Expected yield
- 60–100 kg/tree/year at full bearing
- Suitable soil
- Loam
About this variety
Early Bedana, also known as Early Seedless, is the earliest-ripening of the major named litchi varieties, reaching harvest maturity by late May, well ahead of Shahi and the other Bihar mainstays. It is grown mainly in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, giving small-to-medium, heart- to oval-shaped fruit with carmine-red tubercles at full maturity and creamy-white pulp of about 19.8% total soluble solids. Its main commercial value is timing: growers who plant it can reach the market and command early-season prices before the bulk of the national crop, especially Bihar's Shahi, comes online.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
Earliest harvest, late May
Expected yield
60–100 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
- Earliest maturity of the major named varieties — first to market each season
- Commands early-season pricing before the main harvest crush
Things to consider
- Lower TSS/sweetness (~19.8%) than mid-season varieties like Shahi
- 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.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Punjab