Finger Lime, Australian Finger Lime (Citrus australasica)

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mrs_colla Marin, CA(Zone 9b) Oct 28, 2011

Finger Lime, Australian Finger Lime
Citrus australasica

The little tree is covered in fruit.

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vossner East Texas, United States(Zone 8a) Oct 28, 2011

What an interesting citrus. Is yours potted or inground? Does it require winter protection in your area? I read fruit is edible, have you made anything with it?

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mrs_colla Marin, CA(Zone 9b) Oct 28, 2011

This tree is in a pot, and I have one in the ground also. They seem to behave the same. I have not protected it, but we don't get too much frost. The Buddha's hand gets frost bitten, but this one not. I put the fruit in salads, the little bubbles pop like caviar, and they don't turn the whole salad citrussy.
It is very refreshing, you can also put it on top of fish too cook with.
I love this little thorny fellow!
Christie

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vossner East Texas, United States(Zone 8a) Oct 29, 2011

I'm gonna have to look for one. Of all the edibles we grow, citrus fruit is what I use most. thanks for sharing pics and comments.

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mrs_colla Marin, CA(Zone 9b) Oct 29, 2011

I got mine from four winds growers. I am really happy with the nursery!

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FingerLime Vienna, Austria Feb 28, 2012

Hi !

I am looking for seeds of australian citrus.
I have other rare citrus seeds to swap, other rare seeds and also willed to pay.

Please contact me : freyr@live.at