Persian lime

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Persian Lime (Citrus latifolia), also known as Tahiti lime or Bearss lime, is the primary citrus fruit grown commercially in the U.S. and sold simply as a "lime". The fruit is about 6 cm in diameter, often with slightly nippled ends, and is usually sold quite green, although it yellows as it reaches full ripeness. It is larger, thicker-skinned, and less aromatic than the Key lime, which has a wider agricultural distribution worldwide. The advantages of the Persian lime in commercial agriculture compared to the Key lime are the larger size, absence of seeds, hardiness, absence of thorns on the bushes, and longer fruit shelf life. Grown primarily in Florida, it rose to prominence after Key lime orchards were wiped out there by a hurricane in 1926, though Persian lime orchards themselves were devastated by a Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

Tree Characteristics

Seed type: Angiosperm

Leaf shape: Ovate shaped with whole margins

Leaf position: Alternate

Type of fruit: Hesperidium

References

[Tahiti lime botany, agriculture, and history]

[history and use of limes]

[Citrus: Lemon, Lime, Orange, Tangerine, Grapefruit - Citrus spp.]

[history and varieties of limes]

[Key limes and others]

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