Mexican Lime (Citrus aurantifolia)
DESCRIPTION
Mexican Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) is a high quality lime variety of our collection!
It’s also called Key lime, Bartender’s lime, and West Indian lime.
ORIGIN
As the name suggest, it seems to originate from Mexico, where it’s highly commercially grown and used in the kitchen.
PLANT
-Tree features: This is a thorny, beautiful compact-spherical plant in shape.
-Leaves: Leaves are lanceolate, bright green in colour.
FRUIT
-Shape: Fruit is a small round lime in shape and size.
-Flavour: Skin is so aromatic. Pulp is very juicy, with a few seeds inside. It is one of the most high quality limes.
-Colour: It’s bright green in colour outside, light green inside.
SEASON OF RIPENESS
Season of ripeness: Mexican Lime is a 4 season variety. Plants produce fruits every season of the year.
It usually starts to bloom during Spring, then it continues flowering during Summer and Autumn.
HOW TO USE IT
-In the Kitchen: For its quality, this fruit is used in a milion of ways in the kitchen.
You can make amazing drinks with it!
You can squeeze the pulp to marinate fish, meat, or simply adding a refreshing flavour to your dish.
-Ornamental: For its 4 season tendency, it is one of the most ornamental citrus of our collection.
COLD RESISTENCE
According to our tests, in the Greenhouse, or in a covered area, it can resist to a temperature of -4°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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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!