{"id":348931,"date":"2025-10-30T15:56:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T10:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=348931"},"modified":"2025-10-30T15:56:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T10:26:15","slug":"indi-and-puliyankudi-limes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/indi-and-puliyankudi-limes\/","title":{"rendered":"Indi and Puliyankudi Limes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>Recently, APEDA facilitated the first-ever air shipment of India\u2019s GI-tagged Indi Lime and Puliyankudi Lime to the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<h2>About Indi and Puliyankudi Limes<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_348932\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-348932\" style=\"width: 462px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-348932\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Source-KNN-India.jpg?resize=462%2C265&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"462\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Source-KNN-India.jpg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Source-KNN-India.jpg?resize=1024%2C588&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Source-KNN-India.jpg?resize=768%2C441&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Source-KNN-India.jpg?w=1509&amp;ssl=1 1509w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-348932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; KNN India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>About Indi Lime<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Indi Lime is a variety of <strong>Kagzi lime.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographical location<\/strong>: It is cultivated in the <strong>Vijayapura district of Karnataka<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is known for its superior quality, <strong>strong aroma, and high juice yield.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The lime has a <strong>thin rind and low seed content<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is cultivated using traditional methods in the region&#8217;s <strong>black cotton soils and semi-arid climate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses: <\/strong>The lime is not only used for <strong>culinary purposes<\/strong> but also in <strong>traditional medicine and cultural practices<\/strong> in Karnataka.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GI tag:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Indi Lime <strong>received a GI tag in June 2023,<\/strong> with its registration <strong>valid until 2031.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It was the <strong>second Indian lime variety to receive a GI tag<\/strong>, after Assam&#8217;s lemon variety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About Puliyankudi Lime<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Geographical Location:<\/strong> It is primarily cultivated in the <strong>Puliyankudi region<\/strong> of the <strong>Tenkasi district in Tamil Nadu<\/strong>, at the <strong>foothills of the Western Ghats.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Conditions required:<\/strong> The unique, <strong>semi-arid conditions<\/strong> of this <strong>rain-shadow zone<\/strong>, coupled with its <strong>tropical climate<\/strong> and <strong>rich red loamy soil<\/strong>, contribute to the lime&#8217;s distinct qualities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Local name<\/strong>: It is known locally as &#8220;<strong>Puliyankudi Elumichai\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Characteristics of Puliyankudi Lime (Kadayam variety)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>High juice content:<\/strong> It has a juice yield of about 55%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thin, aromatic peel:<\/strong> The peel is thin and rich in essential oils.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rich in nutrients:<\/strong> The lime is high in Vitamin C and antioxidants, with an ascorbic acid content of around 34.3 mg\/100g.<\/li>\n<li><strong>High acidity:<\/strong> It has a potent acidic flavor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Local Recognition:<\/strong> The <strong>village of Puliyankudi<\/strong> is known as the &#8220;<strong>Lemon City of Tamil Nadu&#8221;<\/strong> because of its <strong>extensive lime cultivation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GI Tag:<\/strong> The lime officially received its GI tag in <strong>April 2025<\/strong>, acknowledging its distinct regional and nutritional attributes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Recently, APEDA facilitated the first-ever air shipment of India\u2019s GI-tagged Indi Lime and Puliyankudi Lime to the United Kingdom. About Indi and Puliyankudi Limes About Indi Lime Indi Lime is a variety of Kagzi lime. Geographical location: It is cultivated in the Vijayapura district of Karnataka. 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