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PAGE 1 2 ALL aka Finger Lime Citrus. Australian Finger limes. Known as the caviar of citrus with deliciously aromatic, smooth pebbled skin, with a crisp lemon lime flavour combination. Needs a sheltered frost free site to crop really well. Can be grown in a container. Evergreen Lime Australascia STD Expected Stock Height: STD-90/HGT-130 cm ? Currently sold out. New season fruit-and-nut trees available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Finger Lime Citrus. Australian Finger limes. Known as the caviar of citrus with deliciously aromatic, smooth pebbled skin, with a crisp lemon lime flavour combination. Needs a sheltered frost free site to crop really well. Can be grown in a container. Evergreen Lime Australasica Current Stock Height: 20/30 cm ? Container: 2 ? $34.99 Lime Australasica Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? Container: 1.9l ? $39.99 aka Finger Lime Dwf Citrus. Australian Finger lime grown on Flying Dragon Rootstock. Known as the caviar of citrus with deliciously aromatic, smooth pebbled skin, with a crisp lemon lime flavour combination. Needs a sheltered frost free site to crop really well. Can be grown in a container. Evergreen Lime Australasica Dwf Container: 3l ? $49.99 This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now. aka Tahitian or Persian Lime Citrus. Bearss Lime AKA Tahitian Lime. A tangy Lime with seedless fruit that is usually picked in winter when the skin is aromatic and green. Needs a sheltered frost free site to crop really well. Can be grown in a container. Ripens July-August. Evergreen. Lime Bearrs Current Stock Height: 50/70 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $49.99 aka Tahitian or Persian Lime Citrus. Bearrs Lime AKA Tahitian Lime. A tangy Lime with seedless fruit that is usually picked in winter when the skin is aromatic and green. Needs a sheltered frost free site to crop really well. Can be grown in a container. On Flying Dragon Dwarf Rootstock to keep compact. Evergreen. Lime Bearrs Dwf Current Stock Height: 60/80 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $49.99 aka Lime Kaffir aka Makrut Lime Citrus.The essential Lime to use for culinary purposes as all parts of the 'Kaffir' are strongly aromatic especially the unusual 'double' leaves - these are a vital ingredient in Thai and Indonesian cuisine. The fruit are green, rough and 'warty' and not particularly juicy. Evergreen. Lime Kaffir Current Stock Height: 25/35 cm ? Container: 4.7l ? $49.99 aka Lime Citrus. The essential Lime to use for culinary purposes as all parts of the 'Kaffir' are strongly aromatic especially the unusual 'double' leaves - these are a vital ingredient in Thai and Indonesian cuisine. The fruit are green, rough and 'warty' and not particularly juicy. Evergreen. Lime Kaffir Dwf Current Stock Height: 25/40 cm ? Container: 4.7l ? $49.99 aka Lime Citrus. A popular Lime for ornamental and culinary purposes. The fragrant white blossom has an attractive pink tinge. Aromatic foliage and fruit that is quite a deep yellow when ripe. The peel is easy to remove. Yellow juicy flesh which has a well balanced mild acidity. Evergreen. Lime Kusaie Current Stock Height: 40/60 cm ? Container: 5.5l ? $49.99 aka Limequat Citrus. An interesting Citrus that is a cross between a Lime and a Kumquat hence the name. Excellent bearing properties with regular heavy crops of oval lemon fruit that are juicy, acidic and full of Vitamin C. Can be grown in a container or in the garden in a sunny well drained position.
Lime Limequat Expected Stock Height: 60/65 cm ? Currently sold out. New season fruit-and-nut trees available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Tahitian Lime Citrus. Aromatic foliage, highly scented flowers and delicious small juicy fruit. What more could you want. Harvest the fruit when green for that really tangy zing. The fruit gradually turns yellow when fully ripe. Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen. Lime Tahitian Current Stock Height: 60/80 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $49.99
This is a versatile fruit for the kitchen whether used for marmalade, flavouring spice, eaten fresh or used to garnish other foods.
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Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): Std
This is a versatile fruit for the kitchen whether used for marmalade, flavouring spice, eaten fresh or used to garnish other foods. Trifoloate root stock / fruit in approx 3 - 4 years
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Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m
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Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 3.5m
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Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
The word "Kaffir" is Arabic for infidel or what Muslims used to call unbelievers. How it became associated with a Lime tree I have yet to discover. However in this case it has no relation to its use as a derogatory term in some cultures.
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Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2.5m
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Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
This Lime originated in India but made its way to Hawaii around 1885. It is a common garden plant there and it is also very popular in Trinidad. It is more cold hardy than many Limes but is still best protected from harsh frost.
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Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m
The Limequat fruit is very popular for culinary purposes and can be used as you would a lemon or a lime. The fruit doesn't have pips.
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Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2m
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Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m
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