Shahi
The signature variety of Muzaffarpur, Bihar, carrying a GI tag, mid-season, with large, juicy fruit and a pleasant sugar-acid balance and distinctive rose-like aroma — considered the finest table variety from the region.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Litchi
- Type
- Air-layer (clonal variety)
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- Mid-season, first half of June
- Expected yield
- 80–140 kg/tree/year at full bearing
- Suitable soil
- Loam
About this variety
Shahi is the flagship litchi variety of Muzaffarpur, Bihar — India's leading litchi district — and carries a Geographical Indication tag recognising its distinctive quality and geographic origin. It ripens mid-season, in the first half of June, giving large, juicy fruit with a pleasant sugar-acid balance and a distinctive rose-like aroma that sets it apart from most other litchi varieties. It is widely regarded as the finest table variety produced in the region and commands a premium in both domestic and export markets specifically because of that GI recognition and reputation.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
Mid-season, first half of June
Expected yield
80–140 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
- GI-tagged flagship variety with a widely recognised premium reputation
- Large, juicy fruit with a distinctive, pleasant rose-like aroma
- Commands premium pricing in domestic and export markets
Things to consider
- A narrower harvest window than a spread of early/late varieties, concentrating labour and market timing
- 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 (Muzaffarpur belt)