Sweet lemon, also known as mosambi in India, is a term is often
used to refer to a certain type of sweetish lemon, which is a
subspecies of the citrus genus and is often referred to by its
botanical name citrus limetta. This fruit is edible either in
raw or cooked form and is often used in sweet lemon recipes such
as fruit salads. Origins of Sweet Lemon Sweet lemon origins are
unclear, but it was spread from one continent to another by
humans. Highly popular in North America this fruit is widely
cultivated in California. In the Mediterranean region it is
grown in Italy and can even be found in several other tropical
countries such as India, where it cultivated in a number of
states. In countries such as India this fruit is known as
mosambi and is used in various sweet lemon recipes. Culinary
Uses of Sweet Lemon Sweet lemon look very much like oranges,
however they can often be differentiated from oranges by their
taste which is either acidic or slightly sweet. Also as this
fruit is closely related to limes, t