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Citrus => Citrus General Discussion => Topic started by: lebmung on August 27, 2019, 06:14:58 AM
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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?
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Wow lebmung they look great.
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How do you know when they are done? Sometimes I pick them to early.
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They look more like Faustrime...
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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 :-(
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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.
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My nine foot tall finger lime...
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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.
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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.
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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
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My finger limes get pinkish on the inside. It’s been awhile, but if I remember correctly it was from fourwinds.
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I can hardly wait for my 2 finger limes and my blood lime to start baring fruit.
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They got bigger, look like faustrime. How can tell the difference?
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They look like my fausterime... ;)
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They look like my fausterime... ;)
Luis do you have a picture with your green fingerlimes?
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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
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True fingerlimes are thinner - less than 20mm diameter.
Faustrime fruit are always green, ripening to yellow, and most fruits are more than 20mm diameter.
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Mis sold then. Are they a good substitute for finger limes?
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Finally
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Very nice, looks just like the advertisements
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Finally
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Congratulations! What variety is it?
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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
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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)
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HaHa, just a vitamin C ;)
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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.............😁
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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
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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?
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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.
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Squeeze one on top of your grilled fillet of flounder.........
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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.
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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.
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The mature ones are 45g each
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> the rind is so aromatic and smells all over.
No doubt, it is faustrime.
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> 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.