Does Tahitian lime have spikes?

Lime varieties Tahitian limes have good-sized fruit and they bear from mid autumn through to mid winter. The reason they’re popular is because they’re ‘user friendly. ‘ They have no seeds and they’re virtually thornless. West Indian limes have little thorns all the way down to the ends of the branches.

Is Tahitian lime the same as key lime?

Tahitian limes travel well, have a milder flavor than key limes, and are relatively easy to grow. They are cold hardy when compare to Mexican or Key limes, but even the Tahitian lime likes a warm climate. It also enjoys well-drained, fertile soil, and might need added fertilization throughout the fruiting season.

What do you do with Tahitian limes?

Limes have many uses, including jams, jellies, marmalade and garnishing fish and other main dishes. The fruit is sold commercially as fresh fruit and also for processing although the Tahitian lime is preferred as fresh fruit because it is considered unsuitable for lime cordial products.

How long does it take for a Tahitian lime tree to produce fruit?

Taking note of how to look after your Tahitian Lime will provide you with a lovely citrus-producing tree that will flower between February and April in warm climates, and following that, fruit is produced within a 90 to 120 day period.

Does a Persian lime tree have thorns?

The Tahiti lime, also known as the Persian lime grows to 15 to 20 feet with nearly thornless branches. However nearly thornless still means the tree has thorns. The tree blooms early in the year, usually January, although blossoms can appear at any time.

Can you eat Tahitian limes?

There are a number of benefits to eating Tahitian limes, most to do with their incredibly high vitamin C content. An average lime contains about 30% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C.

Can you eat Tahitian lime leaves?

I have often used slivered leaves of Tahitian lime in a beef and (green) beans stir-fry, with garlic, soy sauce, Thai fish sauce and brown sugar, and served with rice. Delicious! Quite a different flavour from Kaffir lime leaves, but most certainly edible.

What type of lime tree has thorns?

How do you take care of a Tahitian lime tree?

Tahitian Limes are hungry feeders and prefer a well drained soil with lots of organic matter. Fertilise in spring and Autumn and water regularly in the hotter months. Keep the area beneath your trees free of grass and weeds.

Does a Tahiti lime tree have thorns?

The Tahiti lime, also known as the Persian lime grows to 15 to 20 feet with nearly thornless branches. However nearly thornless still means the tree has thorns. The tree blooms early in the year, usually January, although blossoms can appear at any time. The fruit ripens to a pale yellow, has few seeds and is aromatic.

Do all limes have thorns?

Tahitian Limes are one the most popular lime trees because they have large, delicious fruit and they are (almost) thornless. These lime trees are perfect for your yard and rarely grow thorns. My Tahitian lime is around 5 years old and has no thorns at all. West Indian limes have small thorns all the way down their stems.

What is the common name for Tahiti lime?

An alternate common name is Persian lime. Fig. 43: Tahiti, or Persian lime ( Citrus latifolia) (left); and the Mexican, or West Indian ( C. aurantifolia) which is especially aromatic. The Tahiti lime tree is moderately vigorous, medium to large, up to 15 or 20 ft (4.5-6 m), with nearly thornless, widespread, drooping branches.

When are limes in season in Tahiti?

Tahiti limes are harvested 8 to 12 times a year–once a month in winter, but 70% of the crop matures from May to fall. The peak period is July to September. The demand persists year-around and off-season fruits sell at premium prices. Most harvesting is by hand but some use a “gig”. If picked too immature, the fruits will be deficient in juice.