Pramalini (Kagzi lime)
An improved, regular-bearing selection of the standard acid lime of India — thin-skinned, juicy, prolific. 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
- High
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Origin institute not confirmed this phase — evaluated in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka acid-lime trials alongside other named cultivars, but no primary release record was found
About this variety
Pramalini is an acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia) cultivar evaluated alongside Vikram, Kagzi, Balaji and other named varieties in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka acid-lime trials. A directly-fetched 2025 peer-reviewed comparative trial (Plant Archives) at Tidagundi, Karnataka records it as the tallest-growing of nine varieties tested (3.18 m plants), bearing 492.67 fruits/plant at 30.33 g average fruit weight, for a total yield of 12.45 t/ha — a solid mid-range result among the nine varieties compared (Vikram highest at 18.84 t/ha, Phule Sharbati lowest at 7.68 t/ha).
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
Regulated crop
Expected yield
High
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- The directly-fetched trial gives specific fruit-quality numbers: TSS 7.53°Brix, titratable acidity 6.94%, vitamin C 33.02 mg/100g, juice content 40.29%, shelf life 18.12 days — all mid-range among the nine varieties compared, none of which conflict with this record's existing "High" yieldPotential rating.
- The trial did not report canker-specific disease data for any variety, so it neither confirms nor contradicts this record's existing "Canker-susceptible" diseaseResistance field — that rating is left as the working reference since it was not addressed by this source.
- No institute or release-year record was found for Pramalini itself this phase, despite it appearing consistently as a named commercial cultivar across multiple independent trials — it may be a regionally popular farmer/nursery-propagated selection rather than a formally released variety, similar to the pattern already flagged for some other acid-lime and guava records in this rollout, but this was not confirmed either way.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Andhra Pradesh
Frequently asked questions
How does Pramalini compare to other acid lime varieties in trials?
A 2025 peer-reviewed comparative trial found it the tallest-growing of nine varieties tested, with a solid mid-range yield of 12.45 t/ha — behind top performer Vikram (18.84 t/ha) but well ahead of the lowest, Phule Sharbati (7.68 t/ha).
How juicy and sweet is Pramalini fruit?
The trial recorded 40.29% juice content and 7.53°Brix TSS with 6.94% titratable acidity — a balanced, mid-range profile among the nine varieties compared, with an 18.12-day shelf life.
Is Pramalini resistant to citrus canker?
This record's existing diseaseResistance field says canker-susceptible; the trial researched this phase did not specifically test canker resistance for any of the nine varieties it compared, so this rating is neither confirmed nor contradicted by new evidence.
Who developed Pramalini?
No institute or release record was confirmed this phase, despite it being a widely trialled named commercial cultivar — its exact breeding origin remains unstated rather than guessed.
How large are Pramalini fruits?
Among the smaller-fruited varieties in the comparative trial: shortest fruit length (40.72 mm) and lowest fruit volume (37.00 cm³) of the nine varieties tested, though it compensates with a high fruit count per plant (492.67).