Byron Sunrise Fingerlime – Citrus australasica ‘Byron Sunrise’ is a spectacular Australian native finger lime with deep red skin and pink to crimson caviar-like pulp. The fruit bursts with tart, tangy flavour and makes a striking garnish or zingy ingredient in drinks, seafood, or desserts. This cultivar is grafted for faster fruiting and more predictable results, with a compact, bushy growth habit that suits pots or small gardens.
Features
Ideal prune height: 1.5–3 m
pH range: 5.5–6.5
Sun preference: Full sun to part shade
Minimum pot size by year 5: 40 L
Time to fruit: 2–3 years from graft
Harvest period: Summer to autumn
Notable traits: Pink-red pulp, drought-hardy once established, cold-tolerant, attracts native pollinators
Byron Sunrise grows well in free-draining sandy or loamy soils. It appreciates regular water while young but tolerates dry spells once established. Like other finger limes, it benefits from pruning for shape and airflow and will crop better with light feeding. Thorny but manageable.
A premium native fruit tree that looks good and tastes better. Ideal for gourmet growers, collectors, and foodies chasing a reliable red-pulped cultivar.
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