About Lemon and Lime
Acid lime (kagzi nimbu) and lemon are used daily in Indian kitchens, in drinks, pickles and medicine. India is one of the largest lime producers, and Gudur in Andhra Pradesh hosts a famous lime market.
Where Lemon and Lime Is Grown
The main growing states and districts are listed below. Tap a state for its markets, season, agencies and buyers.
| State | Main districts | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Nellore (Gudur), Prakasam, Kadapa | Gudur is a major lime market. |
| Gujarat | Kheda, Anand, Bhavnagar, Mehsana | Acid lime orchards. |
| Maharashtra | Ahmednagar, Solapur, Akola, Pune | Kagzi lime orchards. |
| Karnataka | Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Tumakuru | Lime for South India. |
| Tamil Nadu | Tirunelveli, Theni, Dindigul | Lime orchards. |
| Assam | Tinsukia, Golaghat, Nagaon | Assam lemon, GI-tagged. |
How It Is Grown
Lime trees fruit almost round the year, with peaks managed by water stress. Assam lemon (Kaji Nemu) is a GI-tagged long lemon.
Season
Year-round, with peaks in summer and the rainy season.
Uses and Buyers
Households, restaurants, pickle and drink makers, and export buyers.
Quality and Price
Graded by size, juice content and skin colour; prices peak in summer.
Government Role
Lemon and Lime has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. Government support comes through horticulture and crop missions, market regulation, export promotion and research.
Companies, Markets and Bodies
- Ninjacart (63 Ideas Infolabs Pvt Ltd)B2B fresh produceAboutExplore
- BigBasket (Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd)Online groceryAboutExplore
- APEDAExport promotion and registrationAboutExplore
- Nilon's Enterprises Pvt LtdLime picklesAboutExplore
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