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Lime
- West Indian
(Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) |
A very small round lime which has numerous seeds, and a strong
flavour. Used extensively for drinks and flavourings, and makes
good marmalade. Very juicy and very acid. Squeeze a half of lime
into a glass of iced water - very refreshing.
Also known as the Key Lime in the USA and the Mexican Lime.
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Soil
Characteristics |
Wide range of soil
types provided drainage is good |
| Climate Requirements |
Warm
humid areas - can grow in most parts of the tropics and subtropics.
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| Culture |
Grows well from
seed. Very spiny tree making harvesting by hand difficult. |
| Harvesting |
Generally crops
throughout the year, with a break in spring. Best sugar/acid
balance when left to drop at full ripeness, but can be picked
much earlier. |
Length of time
until first crop |
Two
years. |
| Marketing Notes |
Fruit
have a shelf life of weeks if kept cool and dry, and picked
before fully ripe. |
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Food Preparation
The juice can be squeezed and
stored frozen in ice cube trays. For more information refer to the
South Tropicals web page listed below. Key
Lime Pie
Hot Spicy Lime Pickle Further information
Purdue
University - Centre for New Crops and Plants - Mexican Lime
This site is a chapter from a book written by Julia Morton.
Gives a detailed description of the different varieties, climate,
soil, season, pests and diseases and food uses. A good photograph.
You can purchase this classic book Fruits
of Warm Climates online from Amazon.
keylime.com
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Key Lime. This
site explains the differences between this lime and other limes
grown around the world.
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Last updated
May 7, 2008
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