The demand for fruits has been growing all over the world in recent years due to growing awareness of the importance of a well-balanced diet for human health purposes. Thus, increasing fruit production has become an important item in the agenda of farmers in general. Lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn) is one of the fruits the consumption of which has been growing steadily in recent years. Lychee, a fruit tree originated in China, was introduced in Brazil in 1810 [1].