Finger Lime Tree Brown
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Please note: OurEstablished Range, Medium Standard Range (14L pot), andTall Standard Range trees are available for pickup only, as their size exceeds standard courier limits.
The wonderful brown finger lime tree is still quite rare in NZ. The fruit of the brown finger lime tree is significantly larger than the more common green finger lime variety. As the fruit ripens, the skin stays brown while the stunning citrus caviar inside turns light pink. When placed in the mouth brown citrus caviar pops, releasing a fragrant lime juice. The brown finger lime has less seeds than green variety.
When ripe, the fruit is firm and comes away easily. Brown finger lime fruit will not continue to ripen once picked. Unripe fruit tastes quite bitter.
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Names |
Brown Finger Lime, Citrus Caviar, Citrus australasica |
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Origin |
Rainforests of Australia and Papua New Guinea. |
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Mature Size |
2-3m heigh x 2.5 wide. The size can be controlled by pruning and or the pot size. |
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Foliage |
Very small dark green ovate leaves, with lots of thorns on the branches. |
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Soil |
Well-draining, rich, slightly acidic to neutral pH (6-7.3) soil. Compost well |
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Position |
Best in a warm humid location. If you live in a frost area, we recommend that you purchase our patio range or plant your finger lime in a large container. |
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Flavour |
Acidic, zesty juice which tastes like lime. |
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Fruiting |
Summer to mid-winter. 1-3 years old to fruit on our grafted trees. This compares to trees grown from seed that can take up to 10 years to fruit. |
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Fruit Uses |
Use the same way as green finger limes. Looks wonderful when used with our other coloured finger lime varieties. |
