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Combo Seedless Lemon Variety Grafted Plants - Pack of 4
Product Features and Variety
This exclusive combo offers four distinct and highly-valued seedless lemon varieties. All plants are propagated through Air Layering or Grafting, a proven technique that ensures the true-to-name quality of the fruits and promotes a faster onset of fruiting compared to seed-grown plants.
- Varieties Included: Nimbu Kagzi, Thai Patti, Gandharaj, and China 3.
- Type: Grafted Fruit Plants/Trees, ideal for early harvest.
- Size: 1–2 Feet Height.
- Suitability: Highly versatile, thriving in nearly all Indian climates and soil conditions. Perfect for both ground planting and large containers in a home garden.
The Fruits: Distinct Lemon Characteristics
Experience a diverse range of flavors and aromas from this single pack:
- Nimbu Kagzi: Known as the common Indian lime, it yields small, round fruit with a thin rind and an intensely sour, high-juice content.
- Thai Patti (Kaffir Lime): Primarily valued for its highly aromatic, double-lobed leaves used extensively as a spice in South-East Asian cooking; the fruit is bumpy and intensely flavored.
- Gandharaj: A large, aromatic lemon variety from West Bengal, famous for its distinct, potent fragrance and thick, easily peelable rind.
- China 3: Offers a good yield of medium-sized, nearly seedless fruit with a balanced, pleasantly tart flavor, suitable for beverages and culinary use.
Essential Care Guide for Indian Climates
Sunlight and Climate Needs
Lemon plants are sun-loving and require sufficient light to flourish and set fruit.
- Sunlight: Requires a location that receives full and direct sunlight (at least 6 hours per day) for optimal growth and fruit production.
- Air Circulation: Ensure the plant is placed in an area with good air movement to prevent fungal issues.
Watering and Soil
Proper soil and watering practices are key to a healthy lemon plant.
- Soil: Plant in rich, fertile, and well-draining potting mix or garden soil. A neutral to slightly acidic pH is preferred.
- Watering: Water thoroughly when the top two inches of soil feel dry. Do not allow the soil to become waterlogged, as this can damage the roots.
- Fertilization: Use a balanced fertilizer specifically formulated for citrus plants during the main growing seasons (spring through monsoon) to encourage a robust harvest.
The plants are shipped using a secure paper core packing method, which helps to protect and ventilate the plants during transit, ensuring they arrive healthy and ready for planting.