Finger Lime Citrus australasica

Finger Lime (Citrus australasica) is a evergreen citrus shrub grown for citrus caviar vesicles fruit. Suited to full sun and shelter and free-draining fertile compost, it reaches about 1–2 m with a 1 m spread. Harvest in autumn–winter for fresh eating and preserving.

  • Sun: Full sun and shelter
  • Soil: Free-draining fertile compost
  • Watering: Regular in summer; reduce in winter
  • Harvest: Autumn–winter
  • Difficulty: Hard

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