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Citrus => Citrus General Discussion => Topic started by: rcantor on September 02, 2018, 04:31:26 AM

Title: Finger limes: Crimson Tide Vs Jali Red or others?
Post by: rcantor on September 02, 2018, 04:31:26 AM

I may be able to get a Crimson Red finger lime.  If so is there anything that would complement it?  Is there any extra benefit from also getting a Jali Red or other variety?  Anything else that tastes different but top quality, has larger pods or whatever?  Will yields of the CT increase with another variety?  Has anyone tasted Red Champagne, Jali Red and Crimson Tide and can comment on how they compare?

Anyone know how to contact @starling1 ?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Finger limes: Crimson Tide Vs Jali Red or others?
Post by: brian on September 02, 2018, 11:00:47 AM

Where are you getting these varieties?  I've never seen them available in the US.  I can only find green and generic "red fingerlime" which starling1 said isn't very good.

Title: Re: Finger limes: Crimson Tide Vs Jali Red or others?
Post by: will2358 on August 17, 2019, 01:08:34 PM

I wish we could order internationally because this Ebay seller has loads of different finger limes trees.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/ozifingerlime1/m.html?item=333239097774&hash=item4d969919ae%3Ag%3AQjEAAOSwwjRcEW2M&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 (https://www.ebay.com/sch/ozifingerlime1/m.html?item=333239097774&hash=item4d969919ae%3Ag%3AQjEAAOSwwjRcEW2M&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562)

Title: Re: Finger limes: Crimson Tide Vs Jali Red or others?
Post by: will2358 on September 26, 2019, 10:09:33 PM

My finger lime seedlings have sprouted. I know they are slow growers but I hope they get a size on them within a couple of years. .

(https://i.postimg.cc/Mc0YK1YT/finger-lime-seedling.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Mc0YK1YT)

(https://i.postimg.cc/ph2J9y0B/finger-lime-seedling2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ph2J9y0B)

(https://i.postimg.cc/XXYg4GBj/finger-lime-seedling3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XXYg4GBj)

(https://i.postimg.cc/mz8N7RJW/finger-lime-seedling4.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/mz8N7RJW)

(https://i.postimg.cc/BPb5gkfL/finger-lime-seedling5.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/BPb5gkfL)

Title: Re: Finger limes: Crimson Tide Vs Jali Red or others?
Post by: brian on September 27, 2019, 09:27:04 AM

I didn't realize it was possible to order seeds from outside the US.   Now once your trees mature you can sell cuttings to everybody else :)

Title: Re: Finger limes: Crimson Tide Vs Jali Red or others?
Post by: Bomand on September 27, 2019, 10:19:53 AM

You might order citrus seeds from outside the US, but getting hands on them depends on customs and the USDA. I would not take the chance. Customs & USDA can seize and destroy & not even notify you. They may also prosecute you. I am not familiar with their procedures.😁

Title: Re: Finger limes: Crimson Tide Vs Jali Red or others?
Post by: Bomand on September 27, 2019, 11:32:22 AM

http://theseedsite.co.uk/aphis.html (http://theseedsite.co.uk/aphis.html)

Title: Re: Finger limes: Crimson Tide Vs Jali Red or others?
Post by: will2358 on September 27, 2019, 01:59:24 PM

Thanks Bomand I new that they had relaxed the rules on the import of a very small seed quantity, but I did not know you still had to get a permit.