Litchi is one of the most popular evergreen sub-summer evergreen fruits in Bangladesh. It is usually available in the market in the month of May. However, litchi is also available in June along with other fresh juicy fruits like mango and jackfruit. Pabna district is the second largest litchi growing region in Bangladesh. At present litchi is being cultivated in 4831 hectares of land in Pabna. Of these, 3100 hectares of land is cultivated only in Ishwardi Upazila area. Generally, more than 12 tons of litchis are produced per hectare. However, due to unfavorable weather conditions in 2021, eight and a half tons of litchis have been produced per hectare. (Source: Agricultural Extension Office, Pabna).
The varieties of litchi grown in this area are Bombay, China-3 and other indigenous (Mozaffarpuri) varieties. Moreover, litchi honey cultivation is visible through bee keeping in litchi gardens, which is an additional source of income for small entrepreneurs. Usually by cultivating honey in season, litchi can save 280-320 Kgs of honey from each hive established in the garden.