Acid Lime (Gandharaj)
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The Gandharaj lemon (Citrus limon), native to West Bengal, India, is widely known as the "King of Scents" for its intense, sweet, and perfume-like aroma. Unlike regular round lemons, it is elongated, glossy green turning bright yellow, and prized mainly for its powerful aromatic zest and oils rather than its juice.
CULINARY USES
RICE AND DAAL: Squeezed or served as slices with hot rice (Gondhoraj Lebu Bhati) or splashed over lentil soup (daal).
MARINADES: Used to rub and marinate raw fish or chicken before cooking.
BEVERAGES: Infused into refreshing drinks like spiced buttermilk (Gondhoraj Ghol) or summer sherbets.
PLANT CARE & GROWING GUIDE
SUNLIGHT: Requires 6 to 8 hours of direct daily sunlight to maintain its aromatic intensity.
SOIL: Thrives best in loose, fertile, and well-draining loamy or sandy-loam soil.
WATERING: Needs regular watering during the growth phase, allowing the topsoil to stay slightly moist without waterlogging.
HARVESTING: Air-layered (guti kolom) plants can start yielding aromatic fruit within 6 to 12 months.