Kachai lemon (Scientific name: Citrus jambhiri) is a high yielding landrace of lemon, also known as Champra is grown extensively in the surrounding areas of Kachai village,Ukhrul District, Manipur. Kachai lemon fruits are spheroid in shape and yellow in colour. The rind colour is white and the pulp colour is yellow. The skin of the fruit is rough.
The fruits have high economic value . It is consumed as fresh fruit and also used for making juice and pickles. Citrus fruits are well known for their vitamin C content, but are also good sources of vitamin A, folic acid, and dietary fiber.
Kachai lemon is commonly grown in the fertile soil, depending on natural resources, decomposed materials etc. Water is the scarcest commodity during winter months in hill region. However, plants survive mainly due to heavy fog in winter prevalent in this region.
The bearing plants of Kachai Lemon look like flowering trees during harvesting time. The main fruiting time starts from November and continues till April. The fruit is a rich source of Ascorbic Acid, containing 46-51 mg/100 ml juice.
The uniqueness of the fruit lies in its bearing habit. Even if it gets ripened it doesn’t fall from the tree. Fruit will become small and turns into green from yellow, and then it grows again in the next fruiting season.
GI Tag Registration Date : 27 March 2015
GI Tag Number : 466
Certificate Number : 232
Geographical Area : Manipur
Special Cover Release Date : 12 August 2021
Cancellation : Imphal 795 001
Type : GI Tag Special Cover
Cover Identification Number : NE/03/2021-2022
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