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Kaffir Lime or Combawa (Citrus hystrix)

DESCRIPTION
Kaffir Lime or Combawa (Citrus hystrix) is one of the most particular and unique lime variety of our collection.
also called kafir lime, caffre lime, kieffer lime, kuffre lime, makrut, magrood, lima, leech-lime in different parts of the world. 

ORIGIN

It seems to originate from South-Eastern Asia, but it’s been highly grown in India, and other parts of the World.
East Indian Archipelago, Ceylon, Burma, Malay Peninsula, Philippines; widely naturalized, native habitat uncertain.

PLANT

-Tree features: Plant is particular in shape. You can see those big branches growing lateral, up and down.
Sometimes little thorns can be found too.
-Leaves: Leaves are unique: they are usually bilobate, dark-green in colour and extremely fragrant.

FRUIT

-Shape: Fruit is a little-medium rough lime, usually round to slightly pear-shaped at the petiol.
-Flavour: Aroma is amazing. Skin is very rich in essential oils, juice very strong in aroma, trust me, once you tried it, you’ll never forget it.
-Colour: It is green at first, then it becomes slightly yellow outside.
Pulp is usually light green in colour.

SEASON OF RIPENESS

Season of ripeness: Plants usually start to produce during Autumn, however fruit can be seen in other seasons too.
It usually starts to bloom during Spring time. Flowers are white-purplish, and very intense in aroma.

HOW TO USE IT

-In the Kitchen: Kaffir Lime is a king of the Asian cuisine.
Leaves are highly used to prepare different kind of particular Thai, philippine, Indian and Indonesian recipes.
Fruit is amazing in aroma, you can zest some skin to give your dish an impressing flavour.
-Ornamental: It’s a nice looking ornamental plant for its bilobate leave and its shape.

COLD RESISTENCE

According to our tests, in the Greenhouse, or in a covered area, it can resist to a temperature of -5°C.

This variety needs to be maintained like a normal Lemon.

If you’d like to find out about how to maintain citrus, you can follow us on YouTube

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Important Information Before Purchasing
  • Shipping times
    Orders are processed and handled directly by us.
    During the high season (February–June), due to high demand, shipping might require between 7 and 15 business days from the order confirmation; in some cases, a few additional business days might be needed.
    However, we would always strive to ship your order as quickly as possible.
    If you have special requirements or need specific shipping times, we invite you to contact us: together we would find the best solution to meet your needs.

  • Possible variations in shape and size
    Plants may differ from the descriptions shown on the product pages.

  • Care and cultivation practices
    We personally carry out sowing, grafting, cutting, pruning, and repotting every year.
    Each plant is a living being that grows in its own way and time, influenced by many factors.

  • Seasonal variations
    The characteristics shown on the website may vary depending on the season and the plant’s growth stage.

Thank you for your understanding and trust!

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