When are lychees in season in Australia?
No Australian state is harvesting lychees in October. The next local crop starts in December, in Queensland.
Queensland grows almost every Australian lychee, in a short season around Christmas.
Are lychees in season in October?
Not from Australian growers. Anything on a shelf in October is imported or has come out of storage.
Lychee season by state
2 states grow lychees commercially, and their seasons differ by weeks or months.
| Name | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | Queensland in January: in season | Queensland in February: in season | Queensland in March: not in season | Queensland in April: not in season | Queensland in May: not in season | Queensland in June: not in season | Queensland in July: not in season | Queensland in August: not in season | Queensland in September: not in season | Queensland in October: not in season | Queensland in November: not in season | Queensland in December: in season |
| New South Wales | New South Wales in January: not in season | New South Wales in February: in season | New South Wales in March: at its peak | New South Wales in April: not in season | New South Wales in May: not in season | New South Wales in June: not in season | New South Wales in July: not in season | New South Wales in August: not in season | New South Wales in September: not in season | New South Wales in October: not in season | New South Wales in November: not in season | New South Wales in December: not in season |
Queensland has the longest picking season, December to February. New South Wales has the shortest, February to March. Taking every growing state together, the crop is at its best in March.
Where lychees are grown in Australia
- Queensland99%
- New South Wales1%
Share of national production by state.
Where to buy lychees
Out of season locally, so a farmers market will not have it. Worth checking what is in season instead.
In season instead in October
What growers in New South Wales and Victoria are bringing to market while lychees are out of season.
★ Asian greens
★ Asparagus
★ Blueberry
★ Leek
★ Peas
★ Potato
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Beetroot
BroccoliFrequently Asked Questions
- When is lychee season in Australia?
- Queensland grows the most, about 99% of the national crop, and picks from December to February. Elsewhere: New South Wales from February to March.
- Are lychees in season in October?
- Not locally. No Australian state harvests lychees in October, and the next local crop starts in December in Queensland. Anything on a shelf now is imported or from storage.
- Where are lychees grown in Australia?
- Queensland (99%) and New South Wales (1%) grow the largest share of Australian lychees.
Harvest months from our own research across Australian growing regions and national production figures.