Wild Forest Honey variety · Floral type
Litchi Honey
Also known as Lychee Honey
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal — litchi orchards (Litchi chinensis) bloom April–May
Light, fruity, delicate floral character with subtle rose-like notes; popular for its refined taste; pale golden colour. Bihar produces 80% of India's litchi crop.
Key facts
| Type | Floral type |
|---|---|
| Origin | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal — litchi orchards (Litchi chinensis) bloom April–May |
| Parentage | Apis mellifera and Apis cerana foraging on litchi blossoms |
| Yield | Moderate to good yields during litchi bloom; 15–20 kg per hive in season |
| Distinctive features | Pale golden or amber; light, liquid texture; slow to crystallise; fruity, almost honey-wine-like bouquet |
| Grown in | Eastern India, Bihar plains, and northern plains |
| Also known as | Lychee Honey |
Figures are indicative, compiled from public agricultural sources (ICAR institutes, State Agricultural Universities, the Spices Board and the National Innovation Foundation) and vary with soil, season and management. Confirm with your local package of practices.
Litchi Honey in detail
Monofloral honey from litchi blossoms across Bihar's orchard belt, light and delicate with a pronounced fruity-floral character that sets it apart in India's honey trade.
How it grows
Beekeepers place managed honeybee colonies in litchi orchards (Litchi chinensis) during the bloom, chiefly April–May. Litchi flowers are a primary nectar source in these regions, and planned honeybee pollination is promoted as a way to improve fruit set, so orchardists and beekeepers often work in tandem. Bihar supplies roughly 80% of India's litchi crop, with Muzaffarpur a long-established heartland district.
Quality & character
Pale golden to light amber, liquid and smooth, and slow to crystallise. The nose is strongly fruity and floral, with subtle rose-like notes carried over from the litchi blossom. The bouquet leans closer to litchi fruit or fruit wine than to clover or acacia—delicate, slightly tangy, almost honey-wine-like. Fine crystals form only eventually.
Why it matters to buyers
Litchi honey is positioned as a monofloral specialty honey in retail and export channels, valued by consumers seeking a distinctive fruity-floral profile and light colour. Its delicate flavour and slow crystallisation appeal to direct consumers and small-batch retailers. Trade interest is strongest in Bihar's Muzaffarpur cluster, where orchardist-beekeeper networks are established; supply is tied to the litchi bloom window.
About wild forest honey
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