I simply planted them in moist potting mix and put them in a warm place.

Thank you! Floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK

I hope to have some, if not all, successfully sprout into seedlings soon.

Thank you Dave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A

I still have a few more seeds.

Would you share with me what type of garden soil it prefers?

Thank you.

Are you growing in the ground or in a pot?

The location is needed. They're tropical so growing in the ground might not be feasible.

Thank you Dave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A

I would like to start the seed in a container and later transplant it to the ground. In the meantime, I can prepare the soil location to it’s liking. I should also mention that where I am the soil is very caliche like and I find that it’s hard to grow something in the ground without any soil preparation.

I would really welcome your advice and suggestions on how to prep the soil so as to increase the growing success rate.

These Lychee are supper juicy and so sweet!

Thank you floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK

At the grocery store an elderly lady shopper was pleasant in helping me select the fruit. We started having a very nice chat and she said that she has one growing at her house. However it never fruits for her. I am very puzzled by her comment. Any insight on this?

Lychee from seed can be very disappointing. Even if the fruit you tasted was good, there's no guarantee that the seedling will produce anything like that quality. And seedlings can take a very long time to even bear fruit -- I've read around 10 to 25 years or more to produce fruit (if at all). This is why they are typically grown from air layers of mature foliage from known varieties. Then you will know what variety you will get. Otherwise, they can make an interesting foliage plant, but likely you want fruit?

Thank you Dave in NoVA ∙ N. Virginia ∙ zone 7A

Your comment correspond with the lady at the grocers.

For me, I find the reward is in enjoying growing success. Fruiting is of course a bonus.

I think I've read that in China, some of the really good lychee varieties are heavily guarded by the grower, since lychees don't come true from seed.