Acid lime (nimma) suits a dry climate with moderate rain (below 750 mm). Deep, well-drained medium black, loamy or alluvial soils rich in organic matter and free of calcium carbonate are good; optimum pH 6.5–7.0. Seasons: December–February and June–September. Varieties in the source include PKM 1, VRM 1 Tahiti lime, Balaji (Tenali), Vikram, Rasraj, NRCC 7, NRCC 8 and Phule Sharbati.
Pending expert review
Source
Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Acid Lime – Varieties; soil and climate; season, p. 14
