Kagzi Kalan
A north-Indian lemon type with larger, juicy fruit for the fresh and juice market. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Lemon & Lime
- Type
- Planting material
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- Regulated crop
- Expected yield
- Medium–high
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Reported released 1990 (secondary source, not independently fetched as a primary document) — recommended for cultivation across India
About this variety
Kagzi Kalan is a true lemon (Citrus limon) type, reported released in 1990 and recommended for cultivation across India, with West Bengal, Assam and Uttar Pradesh named as its core growing states — matching the National Horticulture Board's own general description of the "Lemons (Citrus limon)" category for these three states: large, ovoid-to-round, dark-green fruit with a rind that adheres to the pulp, moderately juicy and acidic. It bears twice a year, in May–August and December–January, on semi-vigorous trees that start fruiting after three years.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
Regulated crop
Expected yield
Medium–high
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Moderate
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- Sourced material names three growing states — West Bengal, Assam and Uttar Pradesh — versus this record's existing single-state (Uttar Pradesh) `states` field; worth widening if this variety's reach is being tracked precisely.
- Per-tree yield is reported at 7–10 kg after 10 years of growth — a per-tree figure that doesn't directly translate to this record's existing "Medium–high" per-area yieldPotential rating, so it is stated here as additional context rather than used to adjust that field.
- The release-year and area claims rest on a secondary source (not independently fetched as a primary document); a directly-fetched National Horticulture Board PDF corroborates the general fruit description for the "Lemons (Citrus limon)" category in the same three states, but does not name "Kagzi Kalan" specifically by variety name.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttar Pradesh
Frequently asked questions
Is Kagzi Kalan a true lemon or an acid lime?
It is a true lemon (Citrus limon), distinct from the Kagzi/acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia) group despite the shared 'Kagzi' naming convention used loosely across north-Indian markets.
When does Kagzi Kalan fruit?
Twice a year — May to August and again December to January — giving growers two harvest windows rather than one.
Which states grow Kagzi Kalan?
Sourced material names West Bengal, Assam and Uttar Pradesh as its core states, wider than this record's existing single-state field — worth widening if this variety's reach is being tracked precisely.
How much fruit does one Kagzi Kalan tree give?
About 7–10 kg per tree after 10 years of growth on semi-vigorous trees — a per-tree figure reported alongside, but not directly translated into, this record's per-area yieldPotential rating.
What does Kagzi Kalan fruit look like?
Large, ovoid to round, with dark-green skin and a rind that adheres closely to the pulp — moderately juicy and acidic, per the National Horticulture Board's description of this fruit type.