Botanical Name: Citrus Australasica
Fruit Characteristics: Finger limes are small, elongated citrus fruits (finger looking) with a thin skin of various colours that is semi-smooth with a leathery texture.
They have a unique and delicious pulp, that consists of many small pearls that are firm, slightly sticky, juicy, and crisp.
When eaten, the pearls create a popping sensation with a burst of sweet-tart flavours in the mouth.
Finger limes bear a minty, citrus-forward aroma with a tangy, sweet, and slightly sour, floral, lemon-lime flavour.
Blossoms: White
Pollination: Self-fertile
Height: 1m x 2m when planted in the ground in appropriate conditions
Fruiting Season: March - September
Preferred Climate: Subtropical / Warm Temperate
Location: Full sun – minimum 8 hours
Suitable for pots: Yes
Suitable in the ground: Yes
Recommended Planting Season: All year
Fruit size: 60-80mm
Skin: green, going black and dark brown when fully ripen
Vesicles: light to dark red; medium size
Fruiting season: March to May
Plant Highs in the pot: ~2 m
Jali Red is variety with grate potential. Majority of fruit is seedless. Taste is mild, sweeter, like others dark red caviar varieties. Strong growing vigorous plant with long branches and open type of canopy. High yielding variety.*
*Reference: Images and text Ozfingerlime.com.au
