Mini Mosambi (Sweet Lime) - Dwarf Fruit Plant

About Mini Mosambi

Mini Mosambi is a newer, dwarf variety of Mosambi (sweet lime) in the citrus group - it stays compact, making it easy to grow in pots and on terraces, and fruits 2-3 times a year. Botanically Citrus limetta of the Rutaceae family, the fruit has a mild, sweet flavour used mostly for juice.

Growing Conditions

• Sunlight: Direct sunlight; thrives in tropical/subtropical humid regions.
• Soil: pH 5.5-6.5; apply lime if soil acidity is too high.
• Climate: 10-30°C is suitable.

Planting & Spacing

Easy to grow in a pot or directly in soil wherever direct sunlight is available. Support young plants with a bamboo stick. Keep the bud joint above ground level while planting.

Care

• Watering: Check the top 2 inches of soil for dryness before watering; consistent watering avoids blossom and fruit drop. More frequent on hot, windy days.
• Fertilizer: Organic fertilizer once every 3 months, plus micro-nutrients (zinc, copper, manganese, iron, boron, molybdenum) via foliar spray.
• Pruning: Little to no pruning needed - remove only diseased, injured, or drooping branches. Avoid pruning during monsoon.

Fruiting & Harvest

Mini Mosambi typically starts fruiting within a year of planting - some plants may even arrive with fruit already on them. Flowering is usually March-April, with major fruiting months around July/September/November/January.

Note: This listing ships a young nursery plant, not a fruiting tree. Time to first fruit and yield vary by climate, care, and region - we don't promise a fixed timeline. Citrus leaves and peel contain oils that can mildly irritate pets if chewed in quantity - the fruit itself is fine for humans.