Finger Lime - Rainforest Pearl RESTRICTED TO QLD herbsCylindrical, finger sized and shaped fruit. Fruit is usually produced in autumn. Fragrant thin green skin blushed with crimson. Slice fruit open to reveal a vault of glistening citrus pearls bursting with juicy limey flavours. Originating from the understory Rainforest Pearl naturally enjoys dappled light, although performs best in full sun, in a warm protected location. Trees will begin to produce fruit from the 2nd autumn after theyve been planted.
Grows to a max height of 4-6m and is ideal for growing in pots and small spaces
Imbes have good salt tollerance and are also wind tollerant
A grafted pear tree that will fruit in 1-2 years
It can also be used to make a hedge
Candy: The lack of bitterness makes the Buddha’s hand perfect for making candied citrus peel
It is an evergreen
preserving
Can be pruned to maintain smaller size
so can be eaten when still hard
Can be pruned to 2m
It can be eaten fresh when fully ripe
Sweet variety with pinkish skin and high resistance to downy mildew