No, lychees are not originally from Pakistan. While Pakistan does cultivate lychees commercially, the fruit was introduced to the country relatively recently.
The History of Lychees in Pakistan
Lychees were introduced to Pakistan in the early 1930s from Dera Dune, India. They remained a rare exotic plant until the 1960s when commercial production began in a few orchards near Begum Kot, Lahore. This demonstrates that while Pakistan now produces lychees, its cultivation there is a relatively recent development. The fruit's origins lie elsewhere.
- Introduction: Early 1932 from Dera Dune, India.
- Commercial Production Start: 1960s.
- Initial Location: Near Begum Kot, Lahore, Punjab province.
Therefore, while Pakistan is a producer of lychees, the fruit's origin is not Pakistan.
