By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
October 27th, 2023
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Lemons, popular known as Nimbu in India, come in various varieties, based on shape, texture, color and usage. They are citric that are quite easy to grow. Here are 7 lemon varieties found in India.
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Sweet lime also known as Mausambi is a sweet, citrusy fruit which is usually grown in the Southern part of India. These low-acidic and sweet lime variants hail from the Malabar and Nilgiri region. These limes are comparatively bigger in size and are consumed as juices.
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This is a commonly growing lemon variant, which is mostly found in North India. These lemons do not have a fixed shape and are mostly rough, rugged on the surface. These lemon varieties are used in cleaning, cooking and beauty and home remedies.
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Pat Nebu is a yellow, small, smooth and glossy lemon from Assam with a balanced acidic composition. This lemon is also cultivated in some regions of Nepal. With comparatively less seeds, this lemon variant is a medium shaped lemon which has an enticing aroma.
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Lisbon lemons are greenish-yellow lemons with a medium oblong shape. The rind of this lemon has an alluring scent which is used to make lemon essence, fragrances and is used for several culinary purposes.
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Nemu Tenga also known as Gol Nemu and Kazi/Kaji Nemu are some of the popular varieties of lemon that grow in Assam. While the Gol nemu is sweet, round and small in size, the Kazi nemu has an oval shape and is a lot juicier than other lemon varieties.
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These lemons are oval or oblong in shape and yellow in color, along with a decent amount of juice in them. Therefore, this variety of lemons is appropriate for pickles and marmalades.
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A successful cultivar in the states of South India. Despite the name, the Nepali round variety also has its origins in India. This variety is very juicy and has very few seeds.
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