Tag: Finger Lime

Finger Lime may be grown in pots (cannot survive Canadian winter outside). When ripe, Finger Lime fruit has an oval shape, bitter green lime skin, and the pearls of citrus can be squeezed out, like caviar! Your Finger Lime will require direct sun light for at least 6 to 8 hours a day. Where can […]

They are able to withstand light frost. Finger limes, along with other citrus, make good hedges and espalier well against fences and walls. How long do finger limes take to fruit? Grafted finger lime trees begin fruiting in year three but larger quantities of fruit are not normally obtained until year six, when trees are […]

Finger limes were originally found growing in a subtropical rainforest area, they have adapted well to Mediterranean climates on both the central coast of California as well as in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Where can you grow finger limes? Finger limes are naturally grown along the east coast around the Queensland and New […]

They are most commonly grafted onto exotic citrus with Citrus trifoliata being the most common and they are then particularly suitable for heavier soils. Grafted finger limes grow faster and withstand other climatic conditions because the grafted wood is usually taken from a mature tree. What are finger limes grafted onto? Finger limes are usually […]

They are most commonly grafted onto exotic citrus with Citrus trifoliata being the most common and they are then particularly suitable for heavier soils. Grafted finger limes grow faster and withstand other climatic conditions because the grafted wood is usually taken from a mature tree. What can you graft to a lime tree? Choose the […]

The finger lime is one of the most expensive fruit varieties available in the US. It is sold by the ounce and Melissa’s sells them in 3 oz. and 1 oz. containers with the smaller package running at $8. Email this article to a friend. Your Name * Your Email * Message Recipient’s name * […]

Not enough water during fruit set To test, insert a couple of fingers in the soil close to the trunk of your Finger Lime. If it’s damp then great, if it’s dry then time for water! Not enough water will result in the tiny fruit dropping off and leaving you with no Finger Limes for […]