Belonging to the Citrus genus, Persian Lime has a botanical name of Citrus latifolia. When ripe, fruit appear in these approximate colours: Lime green and Pale green. Persian Lime grows as a perennial and is a flowering edible fruit / ornamental. Being a perennial plant, it tends to grow best over several years (approx 3 years and greater). Normally grows with a tree habit. This plant tends to be ready for harvesting by early autumn. Popular varieties of Persian Lime with home gardeners are Tahiti, Dwarf, Lime Tyme, Darwin, and North pole.
Persian Lime needs a moderate amount of maintenance, so some level of previous experience comes in handy when growing this plant. Ensure that you are aware of the soil, sun, ph and water requirements for this plant and keep an eye out for pests.
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How to grow Persian Lime
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Growing Persian Lime from seed
Transplanting Persian Lime
Companion plants for Persian Lime
These plants have been known to grow well alongside Persian Lime so consider planting:
Repellent plants for Persian Lime
These plants will not grow well with Persian Lime so avoid planting these within close proximity:
Common Persian Lime problems
These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Persian Lime plants:
Persian Lime Folklore & Trivia
Persian lime is known to be a hybrid of the Key lime and citron.
“The most common lime in the United States, the Persian, is believed to have been introduced to the Mediterranean via Persia, then carried to Brazil by Portuguese traders.” 1
Other names for Persian Lime
Persian lime, Tahitian lime, Bearss lime
Citrus x latifolia
Latest Persian Lime Reviews
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04 Oct 2011
Beverley's Lime was Reviewed day 703
Lime has had a sheltered position in the garden near a large bush, and survived it’s first cold winter well. Lots of new shoots coming.
Persian Lime care instructions
How long does Persian Lime take to grow?
Footnotes
1 Whole Living Magazine Jan/Feb 2013.
Popular varieties of Persian Lime
Persian Lime Forums
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Oranges and lemons, but also pomelo, calamondin, grapefruit, mandarins and every other citrus that can be found.
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