Fertilize in Spring, Summer, and Fall
Make sure to keep the seeds moist before planting – they will not germinate if allowed to dry out.
Key limes will grow true from seed.2
Plant in soil with good drainage.
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Key lime is a hardy plant.These estimates for how long Key lime takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
The pie known as “key lime pie” is more often made with juice from the ‘Tahiti’ lime.1
Lime, Mexican Lime, West Indian
Citrus x aurantium
1 Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, FL.-Mexican Lime
fn2"Citrus Propagation":http://www.ultimatecitrus.com/pdf/tncitrus.htm