About Mosambi (Sweet Lime)
Mosambi (sweet lime) is India's favourite juice fruit, sold at juice stalls everywhere. Marathwada in Maharashtra and the Telugu states grow most of it.
Where Mosambi (Sweet 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | Jalna, Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar), Ahmednagar, Beed | The leading mosambi belt. |
| Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur, Kadapa, Prakasam | Sweet orange orchards. |
| Telangana | Nalgonda, Mahabubnagar | Sweet orange orchards. |
| Punjab | Hoshiarpur, Fazilka | A smaller crop. |
How It Is Grown
Mosambi orchards bear for many years and give two crops managed by watering (ambia and mrig bahar).
Season
Main seasons August–December and February–April.
Uses and Buyers
Juice stalls, households and hotels.
Quality and Price
Graded by size, juice content and skin; prices drop at peak arrivals.
Government Role
Mosambi (Sweet 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
Related: All crops · All states
Names are listed for reference only and do not imply endorsement or affiliation. The About and Explore buttons open Google in a new tab; results there are generated by Google and third parties, not by this site. Prices, MSP, export rules and schemes change often. Nothing here is financial, legal or purchasing advice. Full disclaimer