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Lime Limequat

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LIME LIMEQUAT
OUT OF STOCK

Description

This unusual variety is a hybrid between the Key Lime and Cumquat. The small colourful fruits are 3-4cm in diameter with an oblong shape, changing from green to yellow as they mature. The whole fruit is edible and carries a tart flavour making it popular to use fresh or in marmalades and pickling. Growing into a small tree it’s also an attractive ornamental specimen in decorative pots.

Available Size: 200MM
Position: Full sun
Mature Size: 2M H
Growing Guide Limes are an excellent addition to the kitchen garden. Available in a variety of flavours and sizes, they’re suitable for either container or patch planting, and have become a popular choice for the home gardener. Success can be achieved with a sunny position out of the strong winds, with a very well-draining soil or medium for best results. Growing Needs - Light Full sun Growing Needs - Water As seasonally required, water well over the warmer months. Plant Characteristics - Fruiting Autum/Winter