Introduction Present status/ nutritive value Recommended varieties Nursery management Field establishment Climate and soil/ land preparation/ spacing/ time of planting/ seeding or planting Crop management Weed control/ fertilizer application/ irrigation/ pest control/ disease control Harvesting & post-harvest technology Harvesting/ post-harvest handling/ food processing Economics & marketing Extent & production/ labour requirement/ cost of production/ marketing Research Programme Printed Materials in pdf format Abstracts of research papers

Introduction

Nutritive Values
(per 100g edible portion)   

Energy	59.0k cal
Protein	1.5g
Fat	1.0g
Carbohydrates	10.9g
Calcium	90.0mg
Phosphorus	20.0mg
Iron	0.3mg
Carotene	15.0mg
Thiamine	20.0ug
Riboflavin	30.0ug
Vit.	63.0mg

Medicinal Values /Uses
Acidic. Increases body immunity; enhances wound healing; prevents dental caries, increases appetite and digestion. Lessens  constipation. Useful in common cold, tonsils, gout, cystitis, insect bite, (as a local application), obesity and as an antiseptic.

Major Growing Areas
Dry and Intermediate zones, mostly in Uva the province (Badulla, Monaragala) & North Western Province (Maho, Galgamuwa)

Recommended Varieties

Local Cultivars

Crop Management

Nature of cultivation
Grown in medium scale orchards and in home gardens. 

Harvesting & post-harvest technology

Value Added Products
Lime juice in water, lime pickle 

Economics & Marketing

Availability
April - July