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Batabi lebu (বাতাবি লেবু ) in Bengal.

Citrus maxima

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6 Comments

Raj3
Raj3 4 years ago

Where i could get supply Batabi lebu in west bengal? @Sushil barai
Kindly tell some cultivation area of batabi lebu in the west bengal.

SushilBarai
SushilBarai 12 years ago

Thanks Emma & IanMichaelllto
Pomelo is a big citrus fruit, 10-25 cm in diameter, with a thick spongy rind. The flesh is sweet. Pulp vesicles are large with a yellow or pink color.
Scientific name : Citrus maxima
Common names : Pomelo, Pummelo, Chinese grapefruit, Pommelo, Shaddock, Jambola, Batabi lebu (বাতাবি লেবু ) in Bengal.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Ian ,Both Pomelo and Kavittt do not seem to be the same. Kavitt is hard shelled and when opened up is pulpy.

IanMichaelIleto
IanMichaelIleto 12 years ago

A Pomelo? Plain or with a little salt, I love this fruit. Citrus grandis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomelo

SushilBarai
SushilBarai 12 years ago

Emma you are right ,in bengal we called it Batabi Lebu(বাতাবি লেবু)

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Sushil,does this fruit turn brown on ripening?
As far as i can guess this seems to be something like " Kavitt" Hard shelled.
It is tart and if ripened properly is a mixture of tart and sweet. The taste is just unbelievable.!
My mom usually made Chutney with it. i enjoyed and loved the fruit as is ,with a little salt!

SushilBarai
Spotted by
SushilBarai

West Bengal, India

Spotted on Aug 21, 2011
Submitted on Aug 21, 2011

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