Green Fingerlime

Fingerlime "Green" is a prized native citrus that produces small, elongated fruit filled with tangy caviar-like green pearls. Zesty burst in drinks, seafood, desserts, or straight from the tree. This plant is grown from cutting, so it's likely to fruit earlier and true to its parent. Ideal for pots or in-ground growing, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.

Features

Ideal prune height: 1.5–2.5m

pH range: 5.5–6.5

Sun preference: Full sun to part shade

Minimum pot size by year 5: 30L

Time to fruit: 2–3 years from cutting

Harvest period: Autumn to early winter

Notable traits: Attractive to bees; great as a screen or hedge

Finger limes prefer a sheltered spot with some afternoon shade during extreme heat. Keep mulch up, avoid waterlogging, and protect from frost when young. They love fungal-rich soils and grow well with native companions. Avoid high-phosphorus fertilisers.

Finger lime is one of Australia’s top bushfood crops and perfect for edible landscaping. Great in gardens or pots, these cutting-grown plants are a better bet than seedlings for reliable fruiting.

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