Mexican Lime
Citrus aurantifolia 'Mexican'

Lime is a small twiggy tree with thorns. The fruit is small green to yellow. There is a thornless form.Flowers and fruit appear throughout the year but are most abundant from May to September

*COPY-18809* The lime ripens to full yellow and loses weight rapidly at normal room temperature in warm climates. In the home, the fruits can be held fresh for 2 or 3 weeks if kept in water in a closed jar.

• Scientific Name: Citrus aurantifolia 'Mexican'
• Principle Common Name: Mexican Lime
• Common Name(s): Key Lime
• Synonym:
• Description: Lime is a small twiggy tree with thorns. The fruit is small green to yellow. There is a thornless form.Flowers and fruit appear throughout the year but are most abundant from May to September
• General Comments: *COPY-18809* The lime ripens to full yellow and loses weight rapidly at normal room temperature in warm climates. In the home, the fruits can be held fresh for 2 or 3 weeks if kept in water in a closed jar.
• Origin:
• Nativity: India, Southeast Asia
• Height Range: 12 - 15 FT
• Spread Range: 6 - 2 FT
• Flower Showy: Y
• Warning:
• Sunset Zones: 21 : 22 : 23 : 24
• USDA Zones:
• Leaf Color: Dark Green
• Leaf Texture: Glossy : Leathery : Thick
• Form: Edible : Shrub : Small Tree : Tree
• Flower Color: White with purple tinge
• Flower Time: Spring : Fall
• Months:
• Ease of Growing: Average
• Light Preferences: Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun)
• Soil Preferences: Well-drained
• Watering Preferences: Medium
• Outstanding Features: Attracts Bees : Edible : Evergreen : Flavor : Fruit : Heat Tolerant : Seaside tolerant

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