Grafted Finger lime available Feb 20th 2023 Far North Tropicals

Nicknamed the caviar of citrus fruit, the finger lime is an exceptional Australian import, fast becoming a must-have in home orchards. Highly prized by chefs and home cooks, it stands out for its juicy, flavoursome, caviar-like “beads". Think classic lime with a touch of lemon tartness thrown in, also known as citrus caviar! When you cut the gherkin-shaped fruit in half and roll or squeeze the cut end, little glistening beads of juice fall out.GROWING FINGER LIMES IN NEW ZEALANDThe Australian finger lime tree doesn’t look much like a standard lime tree, with fruit shaped like fingers and ranging in colour from dark purple to green, to greenish-yellow and to pink (in New Zealand they will most likely be green, but there may be variances).The leaves are small, rounded and dark glossy green, unlike a typical lime tree, which has larger, oval-shaped leaves. The plants can grow to 10 metres in their natural habitat, though in New Zealand it’s usually two to three.Thorny branches are a...