Citrus Mexican (Key) Lime, Standard

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.		Buy More & Save!
		3-7 trees	10% disc.	$58.46 each
		8-11 trees	15% disc.	$55.21 each
		12+ trees	20% disc.	$51.96 each

Common Name:	Mexican lime, Key lime, Bartender's lime
Botanical Name:	Citrus aurantiifilia
Flowers:	Fragrant white flowers
Fruit Color:	Thin green skin with green flesh
Fruit Size:	Small, a bit larger than ping pong balls
Mature Tree:	20-25 feet tall and 15-20 feet wide
Exposure:	Full sun
Cold Hardiness:	25 to 35 degrees F, may be grown indoors
Fruiting Period:	Everbearing, fruits most heavily in winter
Pollination:	Self pollinating; a second tree is not required for fruit set
Shipped Size:	Bushy, well-rooted trees in 5-gallon pots, height 30-40"
Planting Info:	Click here for the Citrus Tree Planting Guide
Note:	Citrus trees ship April through October to cool climates and year round to warm areas. Feel free to call us at 1-866-725-5361 to confirm shipping dates for your region.
	Our trees are always shipped via ground, due to size and weight. If speedy shipping is critical, please call us for a customer shipping quote at 1-866-725-5361 prior to ordering.

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