Persian Lime, Bearss Lime
Formats
The lime tree is a not very vigorous tree of between 3-5m, thorny but very beautiful. It flowers in spring.
The Persian lime! It is a fruit with less acidity and no bitterness compared to the normal lime. It is small and oval in shape and does not contain seeds. It is harvested with green rind, before it ripens and turns yellow.
Native to tropical Asia. Very sensitive to cold but easily adaptable to less fertile soils. Fast growing.
Rootstock Macrophylla. (Sensitive to tristeza if grafted on orange trees, but tolerant if grafted on lemon trees. Hybrid widely used nowadays for its fast and good production. Suitable for all types of soil.)
Use
Culinary, Fruit production, Herbs garden
Calendar
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Flowering
| Flowering period | March, April, May, Spring |
|---|---|
| Fruit colour | Yellow, Green |
| Fragrant | Flower, Fruit |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Foliage colour | Green |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Citrus x latifolia |
|---|---|
| Other attributes | Thorny |
When to plant?
| Planting period | March, April, May, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
|---|---|
| Harvest period | October, November, December, Autumn |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Culinary, Fruit production, Herbs garden |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil type | No preference |
| Hardiness | Non hardy |
| Climate zone | Tropical |
Care
| Watering | Abundant |
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