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Title: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: lebmung on August 27, 2019, 06:14:58 AM
This year a small tree in a 2 gallon plastic bag made me a lot of finger limes, it looks like climate here is good for this lime, without the winter of course. I have about 25 fingerlimes at about 25-30g each. It seems like they love the hot weather but not the strong sun, so this year I shielded from UV rays and fruits didn't drop anymore.
I know some guy in southern France has a small orchard and sell these. Anyone knows about him?
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: lebmung on August 27, 2019, 06:16:37 AM
(https://i.postimg.cc/Bjd5V8ZT/DSC-1054.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Bjd5V8ZT)
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: will2358 on August 27, 2019, 10:02:59 PM
Wow lebmung they look great.
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: lebmung on September 11, 2019, 02:06:32 PM
How do you know when they are done? Sometimes I pick them to early.
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: Laaz on September 12, 2019, 06:56:36 AM
They look more like Faustrime...
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: lebmung on September 12, 2019, 07:12:37 AM
They look more like Faustrime...

Not Faustrime they are like 8 cm long green Microcitrus australasica, very prolific maybe 20-30 limes from a small 70 cm bush tree.

Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: behlgarden on September 18, 2019, 04:24:28 PM
Mine is in full sun and bake all day and has been thru sub 40 degree temps. Planted in Feb 2019. Has fruits and new fruits are loaded

When do I pick the fruits?
(https://i.postimg.cc/v1R8NMYZ/IMG-20190917-WA0014.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/v1R8NMYZ)
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: Oolie on September 18, 2019, 04:33:53 PM
Mine is in full sun and bake all day and has been thru sub 40 degree temps. Planted in Feb 2019. Has fruits and new fruits are loaded

When do I pick the fruits?
(https://i.postimg.cc/v1R8NMYZ/IMG-20190917-WA0014.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/v1R8NMYZ)

Papilo larvae eat all the leaves? Papilo Cesphontes messed up ours, I stand there watch it lay eggs, then go out and remove them all.
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: behlgarden on September 18, 2019, 04:42:26 PM
Mine is in full sun and bake all day and has been thru sub 40 degree temps. Planted in Feb 2019. Has fruits and new fruits are loaded

When do I pick the fruits?
(https://i.postimg.cc/v1R8NMYZ/IMG-20190917-WA0014.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/v1R8NMYZ)

Papilo larvae eat all the leaves? Papilo Cesphontes messed up ours, I stand there watch it lay eggs, then go out and remove them all.

havent noticed any. if you want cure, then use Thuricide BT, its organic and gets all to die upon ingesting. but wear mask as if you ingest you are in for a bad diarrhea :-(
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: Oolie on September 18, 2019, 04:46:08 PM
So far so good. It's in a pot, so I can keep an eye on it and remove them if necessary.

As for picking the fruit why not try one? I don't think anyone waits for them to color up to pick, just size up.
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: So_Cal_Mike on September 18, 2019, 04:47:05 PM
My nine foot tall finger lime...

(https://i.postimg.cc/ZBbcHbyP/25-B713-B3-2431-4-C00-B189-A35-FAD47-F72-D.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ZBbcHbyP)
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: behlgarden on September 18, 2019, 04:52:11 PM
So far so good. It's in a pot, so I can keep an eye on it and remove them if necessary.

As for picking the fruit why not try one? I don't think anyone waits for them to color up to pick, just size up.

I am trying to get that pink to red inside color.
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: Oolie on September 18, 2019, 05:12:45 PM
So far so good. It's in a pot, so I can keep an eye on it and remove them if necessary.

As for picking the fruit why not try one? I don't think anyone waits for them to color up to pick, just size up.

I am trying to get that pink to red inside color.

I thought only some varieties do that.

Dang Mike, I'll go find a spot for it.
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: behlgarden on September 18, 2019, 05:37:32 PM
this one is from Citrus UCI Collection and it says pink to red, so I am assuming it will get some color. Also read that longer you keep on tree the deeper the color gets. The Eureka lemons I have have been yellowing on tree for over 6 months and they have turned very dark pink, I will post pics
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: So_Cal_Mike on September 18, 2019, 06:24:05 PM
My finger limes get pinkish on the inside. It’s been awhile, but if I remember correctly it was from fourwinds.
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: will2358 on September 19, 2019, 05:18:52 PM
I can hardly wait for my 2 finger limes and my blood lime to start baring fruit.
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: lebmung on October 03, 2019, 08:16:08 AM
They got bigger, look like faustrime. How can tell the difference?

(https://i.postimg.cc/KK6vTSpM/DSC-1831.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/KK6vTSpM)



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Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: Luisport on October 03, 2019, 12:22:31 PM
They look like my fausterime...   ;)
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: lebmung on October 03, 2019, 03:56:34 PM
They look like my fausterime...   ;)

Luis do you have a picture with your green fingerlimes?
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: Luisport on October 03, 2019, 04:25:34 PM
They look like my fausterime...   ;)

Luis do you have a picture with your green fingerlimes?
yes you can see them on my citrus thread here...   ;D
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: citrange on October 04, 2019, 10:52:14 AM
True fingerlimes are thinner - less than 20mm diameter.
Faustrime fruit are always green, ripening to yellow, and  most fruits are more than 20mm diameter.
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: lebmung on October 06, 2019, 02:48:47 PM
Mis sold then. Are they a good substitute for finger limes?
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: So_Cal_Mike on October 07, 2019, 03:43:11 PM
(https://i.postimg.cc/QBS6ZvRB/0-A736907-DAAD-4-A76-BAAA-19-E7-A07-CFF46.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QBS6ZvRB)
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: lebmung on November 13, 2019, 08:21:06 PM
Finally

(https://i.postimg.cc/py5p0rQD/DSC-1890.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/py5p0rQD)
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: brian on November 13, 2019, 09:41:59 PM
Very nice, looks just like the advertisements
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: Luisport on November 14, 2019, 06:44:32 AM
Finally

(https://i.postimg.cc/py5p0rQD/DSC-1890.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/py5p0rQD)
Congratulations! What variety is it?
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: lebmung on November 14, 2019, 06:27:52 PM
Thanks.
I don't know the variety, not sure if Faustrime. It is seedless. One fruit is 30-40 grams. A small tree 1 m high produced around 25 fruits, even more considering those which dropped.
I grafted few more trees from this. It's more productive than limes and it tastes good. I ate it on top of bbq fish.  ;D
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: lebmung on November 16, 2019, 08:48:35 AM
Scientists discover fruit that fights WRINKLES: Anti-ageing power of 'citrus caviar' found in finger limes become the latest must-have cosmetic for those trying to hold back the years


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7691867/Anti-ageing-power-citrus-caviar-finger-limes-latest-have.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7691867/Anti-ageing-power-citrus-caviar-finger-limes-latest-have.html)
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: Ilya11 on November 16, 2019, 09:03:05 AM
HaHa, just a vitamin C  ;)
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: Bomand on November 16, 2019, 11:17:59 AM
So many cures and retardants for the aging process. I often think that if, when I was young, had I known I would live this long I would have not smoked stuff and guzzled a lot of beer but.....alas I have lived, reared children, am comfortable in my age and enjoy days and nights. If only I had used fingerlime for all.............😁
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: lebmung on November 16, 2019, 04:26:47 PM
So many cures and retardants for the aging process. I often think that if, when I was young, had I known I would live this long I would have not smoked stuff and guzzled a lot of beer but.....alas I have lived, reared children, am comfortable in my age and enjoy days and nights. If only I had used fingerlime for all.............😁

Haha it's never late
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: kulasa on November 20, 2019, 04:28:44 PM
My finger limes get pinkish on the inside. It’s been awhile, but if I remember correctly it was from fourwinds.

That's interesting.  I have two trees from them, waiting on the fruits to ripen.  What color is the skin?
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: spaugh on November 20, 2019, 04:44:33 PM
What do you do with finger lime?  Ive got some fruit but really not sure what to do with it?  Seems more like a novelty tree.
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: Bomand on November 20, 2019, 07:23:13 PM
Squeeze one on top of your grilled fillet of flounder.........
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: Millet on November 20, 2019, 08:51:26 PM
I like to eat them, as they sort of pop in your mouth.  My secretary loves them and will eat all I have to offer.
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: lebmung on November 22, 2019, 06:49:37 PM
I eat them on top of grilled fish, delicious. The rind is also good in cookies and others.
I found that when harvested in cold weather the rind is so aromatic and smells all over.
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: lebmung on November 29, 2019, 04:22:53 PM
More
The mature ones are 45g each

(https://i.postimg.cc/QFncwPYr/DSC-1910.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QFncwPYr)

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Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: Sylvain on November 30, 2019, 07:34:35 AM
> the rind is so aromatic and smells all over.
No doubt, it is faustrime.
Title: Re: Fingerlimes harvest
Post by: lebmung on December 01, 2019, 07:10:52 PM
> the rind is so aromatic and smells all over.
No doubt, it is faustrime.

Thanks for your opinion. I think it's Faustrime as well.