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Citrus latifolia

 
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Family: Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Citrus (SIT-rus) (Info)
Species: latifolia (lat-ee-FOH-lee-uh) (Info)

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Category:
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Fall/Early Winter

Foliage:
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
By grafting
By budding

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive mewhee On Jan 21, 2006, mewhee from Mission Viejo, CA wrote:

Our single dwarf Bearss Lime was very prolific this Fall/Winter (So. Cal coast.) Ripe fruit is yellow, not green. As an aside, try making lime bars instead of the traditional lemon bars - incredibly good !

Positive jlway On Mar 14, 2004, jlway from La Canada Flintridge, CA wrote:

Acidity of fruit measured at pH 1.42, mid-March.

Positive jkom51 On Dec 11, 2002, jkom51 from Oakland, CA
(Zone 9b) wrote:

A variety of Persian/Tahitian lime, this is the best lime for zones 9-11 CA and HI. Tree is open when young but ages to dense round canopy. On dwarf rootstock is half-size (7-10' instead of 15-20'). Will drop leaves in winter, rather frost-sensitive. Fruit is light yellow when ripe, especially juicy. Main crop is winter to late spring, but some fruit will ripen all year. Like most citrus (with the exception of Meyer lemon) it is not particularly prolific when young, needing 5-7 years to reach maturity.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Surprise, Arizona
Clayton, California
Mission Viejo, California
Pacifica, California
Winchester, California
Cape Coral, Florida
Fort Pierce, Florida
Leesburg, Florida
Merritt Island, Florida
Rockledge, Florida
Sanford, Florida
Layton, Utah
Ogden, Utah



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