Sowing months
May–Jul
Sunlight
Five hours of sun
Water
Regular; never waterlogged
Mature size
3–5 m
First harvest
Fruit from year three
Family
Rutaceae
Where it grows
Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
Good for
Grow food
Sow in
Monsoon
Care
Feed it after each flush; citrus is hungry.
The thin-skinned Assam lemon, fragrant enough to scent a whole kitchen.
Growing it
Feed it after each flush; citrus is hungry.
What it is for
Kaji nemu for daily use; a good large-tub tree.