Key Limes

[underarock]

I see that plantithawaii has their sale this weekend but the website doesn't show key limes - anyone know where I might buy one?

[shave_ice]

You might want to check out the sale anyway, as I am not sure that what is listed on their website is their complete stock. If not there, Home Depot might have some. I know they had limequats a couple of weeks ago when I was there. Though limequat is a hybrid of key lime and kumquat, but I think it can be used the same way as a key lime.

[Carey]

The BIAN spring sale is coming up later this month April 26 &27, mayber there???(it is later than usual this year...due to MM & the work that was done on the stadium)
flyer link:
http://www.hawaiiplants.org/PDF_Files/SA...NG2013.jpg

[underarock]

thanks for the advice, I'll check out both places

[Kahunascott]

Key West, FL[]

If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it cost when it’s free...now here come the taxes.....

[ericlp]

ACE at one time had a bunch of Orange and Lime trees ... Don't know if they were "key" limes but you might want to check it out. Seemed to be pretty good prices and almost bought an orange tree but we grew from seed. Might be another option, find some limes on a tree and plant the seeds! FREE!

[OpenD]

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Originally posted by ericlpDon't know if they were "key" limes but you might want to check it out.

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Two main kinds you see in grocery stores are Persian Limes and Key Limes, aka Mexican Limes.

The "Key" in the name comes from Key West, which popularized them to Americans with drinks like daiquiris and also with Key Lime pie. They are smaller and rounder than Persian Limes, and have a more floral smell. Typically about an inch or so across, and commonly sold in a string bag of 20.

Persian Limes are larger, often a couple of inches long, and are more oblong. Their taste is a bit stronger, and they have less "perfume."

There are other kinds, like Kaffir Limes, which are prized for their fragrant leaves, used in cooking.

For my money, however, the finest of all are the Calamondin, aka Golden Lime. They look like small mandarin oranges, but taste more like limes. I buy them whenever I see them at the farmer's market. I love using them in drink mixers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calamondin

[terracore]

Problem with growing from seed is that in a lot of commercialized crops are grown from grafted trees and although the seeds will produce a plant they won't produce a worthwhile fruit. For example a lot of avocado pits will grow a tree but the avocados those trees produce will be 99% pit with just a small nearly inedible amount of fruit between the pit and skin.