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: 80 - 100 mm
Skin: Dark green to darker red when ripe
Vesicles: light pink to red, medium size
Fruiting season: March to May
Plant Hight in a pot: 1.8m
Pink Ice is great commercial variety with large fruit and regular fruit set. Cooler climate will bring more colour to the fruit. The taste is mild and slightly bitter, with a grapefruit finish. It goes well in cocktails and clear alcoholic drinks such as gin. The plant is of medium vigour with open type of canopy.*
*Reference: Images and text Ozfingerlime.com.au
