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This lime tree is a popular one, favored by bartenders for its juicy and delicious fruit. But its primary claim to fame is that this is the fragrant fruit used for the exceedingly popular Key Lime pie, a dessert synonymous with warm weather vacations for millions of travelers. Grow your own fresh limes and make this pie whenever the spirit moves. Trees fruit most heavily in the winter and continue to produce lightly the entire year.
For planting info see the "Citrus Tree Planting Guide" link below.
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3-7 trees |
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$26.96 each |
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8-11 trees |
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$25.46 each |
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$23.96 each |
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Common Name: |
Dwarf Mexican lime, Key lime, Bartender's lime |
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Botanical Name: |
Citrus aurantiifilia |
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Flowers: |
Fragrant white flowers |
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Fruit Color: |
Thin green skin with green flesh |
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Fruit Size: |
Small, a bit larger than ping pong balls |
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Mature Tree: |
6-8 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide |
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Exposure: |
Full sun |
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Cold Hardiness: |
25 to 35 degrees F, may be grown indoors |
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Fruiting Period: |
Everbearing, fruits most heavily in winter |
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Pollination: |
Self pollinating; a second tree is not required for fruit set |
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Shipped Size: |
Well-rooted trees in 12" deep growers pots, total height 30-48" |
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Planting Info: |
Click here for the Citrus Tree Planting Guide |
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Note: |
Citrus trees ship April through October to cool climates and year round to warm areas. |
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Cultivar note: |
Citrus trees frequently fuss when moved, whether that's from outside to in the house, or across the country as when they are shipped to you. Significant leaf drop sometimes occurs, but don't be concerned. Fresh green leaves resprout quickly and the trees recover fully. |
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