Lime
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PAGE 1 2 ALL aka Key Lime Citrus. Mexican or Key Lime. Flowers and fruits almost continuously if grown in a nice warm sheltered position. The fruit is small and round and yellow when completely ripe. Ideal for container growing. Needs protection from frost. Popular for culinary purposes. Evergreen. Lime Mexican Expected Stock Height: 50/70 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 Mandarin Lime Citrus. Mandarin Lime. This Citrus has a bit of an identity crisis in that it looks like a Mandarin but tastes like a lime. It hails from India and its a vigorous grower with light green foliage and relatively few thorns. The fruit is considered superior for marmalade production. Evergreen. Lime Rangpur Expected Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Currently sold out. New season fruit-and-nut trees available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Lime Rangpur Expected Stock Height: 60/80 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 aka Lime Citrus. A grafted dwarf variety of the popular Tahitian Lime. Aromatic foliage, fragrant flowers and delicious small juicy fruit. Harvest the fruit when green for that really tangy zing. The fruit will turn yellow when fully ripe. Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Keep watered in summer. Evergreen. Lime Tahitian Dwf Current Stock Height: 60/70 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $49.99 aka Tahitian Lime Citrus. Aromatic foliage, highly scented flowers and delicious small juicy fruit. Harvest the fruit when green for that really tangy zing. The fruit gradually turns yellow when fully ripe. Keep clipped in shape to maintain the standard. Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen. Lime Tahitian Std Current Stock Height: STD-100/HGT-120 cm ? Container: 6l ? $169.99 aka Limequat Citrus. Not only is this a great decorative plant the fruit which are produced in good quantities can be used for culinary purposes. Glossy green foliage, fragrant white blossom and small yellow fruit with edible skin that are a cross between a Lime and a Kumquat. Evergreen. Limequat Eustis Current Stock Height: 60/80 cm ? Container: 3.5l ? $49.99 aka Limequat Citrus. Not only is this a great decorative plant the fruit which are produced in good quantities can be used for culinary purposes. Glossy green foliage, fragrant white blossom and small yellow fruit with edible skin that are a cross between a Lime and a Kumquat. Evergreen.
Limequat Eustis Std Current Stock Height: STD-100/HGT-120 cm ? Container: 6l ? $169.99
Limes can be used green when they are considered immature right through to when they turn yellow when they are fully ripe. The most tangy 'Lime' flavour is obtained when the fruit are half way between and are coloured a yellow-green.
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Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 3.5m
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Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
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Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m
As with all Citrus your new Lime will do its best when fed and watered regularly. href=https://www.wairere.nz/how-to/Citrus>Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
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Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): Standard
Citrus Information Pages
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
Your Limequat can be grown in a container as long as it is fed and watered regularly. It will do best in a sunny sheltered position with protection from harsh frost.
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Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): Standard
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