Acid Lime (Kagzi)
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The Kagzi Lemon (or Kagzi Nimbu) is a popular Indian citrus variety known for its extremely thin skin, strong aroma, and abundant acidic juice. Named "kagzi" because its skin is as thin as paper (kagaz), these round or oval fruits are widely used in juices, pickles, and culinary dishes.
KEY FEATURES
FRUIT QUALITY: Round shape, very thin rind, pale yellow/greenish-yellow flesh, and high juice content.
BEARING HABIT: Often grown as an all-season (baramasi) variety that yields fruit throughout the year.
PLANT Type: Compact, thorny evergreen shrub or small tree reaching up to 10–20 feet in open ground, or easily maintained smaller in containers.
GROWING & CARE REQUIREMENTS
SUNLIGHT: Needs 6 to 8 hours of direct, bright sunlight daily.
WATERING: Water when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil feel dry; avoid waterlogging.
SOIL: Loose, fertile, and well-draining loamy soil.
IDEAL TEMPERATURE: Thrives in warm tropical and subtropical conditions between 22°C and 35°C.
FEEDING: Requires regular organic compost or cow dung fertilizer every month or two during growth phases.