You might have heard of the phrase, ‘When life gives you lemons, make  Lemonade.’ But what if life gives you sweet lime instead? Make fresh and healthy sweet lime juice and drink it. Sweet lime is commonly known as "Mosambi" in Hindi, in French it is known as "Limettier doux"; "Quit giây" in Vietnam; "Lima dulce" in Spanish; "Battayi pandu" in Telugu, "Cattukkuti" in Tamil, "Madhura naranga" in Malayalam, and "Mosambi" in Gujarati.

The origin of sweet lime can be traced to various parts of the world including Indonesia and China, but it was later referred to as ‘Native to India.’ It was mentioned in a report published in the Agriculture Review (2004) that the origin of Mosambi belongs to the hills of Meghalaya and Nagaland. It is one of the most popular fruits in India and is found in plenty in the months of July and August. They grow on trees which take about 5-7 years to yield fruit and are mainly found in the tropical and subtropical regions. This fruit is often confused for lime and lemon as it is a cross-breed of the two. Lime and lemon also belong to the same background and are a family of citrus fruits and have similar nutritional properties. The difference can be seen in their appearances as well.

They usually look like lemons but are bigger in size and sweeter in taste. They taste somewhat just like an orange. This fruit is rich in vitamins, especially vitamin B9 and vitamin C.

Basic facts about sweet lime

• Botanical name:  Citrus limetta

• Family: Citrus Fruit, Rutaceae

• Common Name: Sweet Lime, "mosambi"

• Sanskrit name: "Jambiram"

• Parts used: Skin, pulp, and seeds

• Native region and geographical distribution: It is believed to have originated from Indonesia and China, and also in India’s central and northern regions. Today, Egypt, Syria, Palestine, tropical America, parts of Southeast Asia, and the Mediterranean are also growing sweet lime. It is also a preferred fruit in parts of Florida and California.

• Interesting fact: On his second voyage in 1493, Christopher Columbus took citrus seeds, probably limes, to the West Indies and the seeds were disseminated widely in the West Indies, Mexico, and Florida.

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