Nagpur, Maharashtra’s winter capital, has long been known as the Orange City of India, a title rooted in its century-old citrus legacy and its position as the country’s largest centre for orange production, trading and distribution.

The title stems from the city’s dominance in the cultivation of Nagpur mandarin oranges, a variety recognised for its thin peel, bright colour and high juice content.

The region’s distinctive black soil and climate conditions have made it an ideal citrus belt, with large tracts across Nagpur, Warud, Saoner, Katol, Narkhed, Kalmeshwar and neighbouring districts devoted to orange farming. Nagpur oranges also holds a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, cementing its identity as native to the region.

Historically, orange cultivation in the region is believed to ha

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