Rough Lemon (Grafted) - Fruit Plant

About Rough Lemon

Rough Lemon (Citrus jambhiri) is a citrus fruit native to tropical Asia, valued as an excellent source of vitamin C. It has strongly vigorous, upright growth with many small thorns, and medium-sized, grooved, bumpy fruit with a distinctive nipple shape.

Growing Conditions

• Sunlight: Full sunlight location for best results.
• Soil: Well-drained soil, pH 5.5-6.5; add lime if too acidic.
• Climate: Tropical and subtropical; more robust and stress-tolerant than other lemon varieties, and can also be grown as a container plant in cooler regions.

Planting & Spacing

Grows well in a pot or directly in soil. Support young plants with a bamboo stick after planting and water thoroughly; keep the bud-joint above ground level.

Care

• Watering: Check the top 2 inches of soil for dryness before watering; water more often in hot, windy weather.
• Fertilizer: Organic fertilizer once every 3 months, plus foliar micronutrients.
• Pruning: Little pruning needed - remove diseased or dead wood periodically; avoid pruning during monsoon.

Fruiting & Harvest

Flowers twice a year (spring and rainy season) and starts fruiting 1.5-2 years after planting, 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.