Citrus — West Indian
Citrus aurantifolia 'West Indian'
Lime Tree
This citrus grows well producing juicy, acidic fruit with many seeds. Grown in warm humid areas this lime will flourish.
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Fruit information
Maturity: January onwards, not as many fruit in the colder months.
Fruit size: Smaller than the Tahitian, small to medium fruit.
Fruit shape: Round.
Skin: Green to light yellow when ripe Peel is thin and smooth.
Flesh colour: Light greenish/yellow.
Texture: Numerous seeds 10-122 segments.
Flavour: Sharper flavour- juicy and acidic. Strong aroma.
Seed or stone: Seeded.
Storage: Cool store.
Storage period: 2-3 weeks shelf life if kept cool and dry. Pick before fully ripe.
Yield: Heavy yield from January to May, and light after. Not as vigorous as Tahitian.
Plant information
Origin: Public variety.
Status: PUBLIC.
Pollinators: Self fertile.
Bloom period: Flowers May to September.
Tree shape: Trunk rarely grows straight. Evergreen.
Flower: Yellowish white with a purplish tinge on the edge..
Height: 4m average.
Leaf shape: Elliptical 2.5 to 9cm in length, branches are irregular and many small sharp thorns.
Growing conditions: Grows best in tropical, frost free areas. Needs good drainage..
Disease: In warm humid areas where there is excessive rainfall they may be at risk of fungus diseases. Few pests.
Harvest notes: Generally crops throughout the years and breaks in Spring.
Comments: Generally takes 2 years for first crop.
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