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Sweet Lemon "Mitha Nimbu" (Citrus limetta) – 1000+ Premium Sweet Lime Planting Seeds

Sweet Lemon "Mitha Nimbu" (Citrus limetta) – 1000+ Premium Sweet Lime Planting Seeds

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Our massive commercial-grade bulk selection contains 1000+ high-viability seeds, meticulously harvested and prepared to guarantee rapid sprouting and outstanding nursery performance. The Citrus limetta plant is naturally polyembryonic (meaning a single seed can sprout multiple genetically identical clones of the parent plant) and grows into a stately, highly ornamental evergreen bush or small tree. It features highly attractive, glossy emerald leaves and incredibly fragrant white flowers that emit a sweet, therapeutic jasmine-like perfume, filling your entire garden with a fresh, soothing scent.

You will receive:

  • ✔️ 1000+ Premium-quality Citrus limetta (Mitha Nimbu) seeds

  • ✔️ Hand-selected from robust, high-yield parent trees for maximum germination viability

  • ✔️ Packaged in professional, moisture-controlled bulk botanical bags to maintain long-term freshness

  • ✔️ Comprehensive citrus germination and long-term care guide included

🌼 Cultivation & Care Information

  • Botanical Name: Citrus limetta (syn. Citrus limettioides)

  • Common Name: Sweet Lemon / Mitha Nimbu / Sweet Lime / Mosambi

  • Plant Type: Evergreen citrus tree / compact woody shrub

  • Sun Requirements: Full sun (Essential: Requires at least 6–8 hours of direct, intense daily sunlight to drive vigorous canopy growth, encourage flowering, and build sugars in the fruit).

  • Soil / Medium: Requires light, loose, and highly porous soils that drain flawlessly. A fertile, well-aerated sandy loam with a pH range of 5.5 to 7.5 is ideal. Citrus roots hate "wet feet," so avoid heavy clay.

  • Watering: Prefers consistent moisture but is highly sensitive to waterlogging. Allow the top 1 to 2 inches of soil to dry out slightly before watering deeply again. Maintain steady moisture during blooming and fruit set.

  • Growth Habit: Moderate grower with an attractive, rounded canopy. Highly adaptable to container growing or small backyard spaces, responding beautifully to shaping and sucker pruning.

  • Temperature: Thrives best in warm tropical, subtropical, and semitropical climates (ideally 15°C to 30°C). Highly sensitive to cold and freezing frosts; must be moved indoors or protected when ambient temperatures drop below 10°C.

💡 Pro Growing Tip: Fresh citrus seeds sprout eagerly when provided with steady humidity and bottom warmth. To break dormancy and significantly speed up germination, soak the seeds in warm water for 12 to 24 hours prior to planting. Gently peeling away the thin, paper-like outer seed coat (outer parchment) can also shave weeks off the sprouting time. Sow the seeds roughly 1/2 inch deep in sterile, light, well-draining seed-starting mix. Keep the medium consistently moist (but never soggy) at a stable, warm temperature around 22°C to 28°C. Under these cozy conditions, your vibrant citrus seedlings will happily break through within 2 to 4 weeks!

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